Lost snake

[freckledimple]

My corn snake has gotten out of her tank, and I can't find her. I'm not home all the time, so I was wondering if anybody had any ideas on how to "trap" a lost snake. Thank you.

[sweetpatata6]

set up a "heat spot" ((a place with a heat lamp around the house)) or two where she can get to freely to get warm since she will most likely stay there if it's really warm.

[buttercup132]

That happened to me too and I never ended up finding her.

You could try lying some live pinkies around. Maybe put a heat lamp somewhere or heat pad like the other person said and the pinky.

[Pawsitive Thinking]

What's a pinkie? although I'm not sure I really want to know.....(but its a quiet day at work )

[DrKym]

What's a pinkie? although I'm not sure I really want to know.....

an Infant mouse..before they get hair then they are fuzzies, then hoppers then mice

[Queen of Poop]

Check your drains. We found our rat snake in the jetted tub drain. They don't like to be out in the open so a series of "hide" spots might do the trick.

[DrKym]

Also good places to look, under the fridge, the diswasher, cupboards that have loose floor boards and are close to heat vents. the heat vents themselves, any obvious source of warmth, closets, under the bed.

We found our burm in the inside of a reclining chair once....had to remove the back and it took nearly 2 hours to get him dis- entangled from the springs in the back. The chair was a heated type with massage and he climbed right in.
He was unhurt but the chair was never the same .

We also found our escape artist Ball python in a bath cabinet that had a heating vent under it (we still dont know why they put a vanity cabinet over the heat vent, and had no idea it was there till we found the snake)

I wish you luck.

[Twisterdog]

My son's snake got out of his cage twice. The first time he was out for a month, and the second time about six weeks! We left the heat lamp on in his tank, and left the lid open half way, just in case. We had completely given up hope of ever finding him, both times. The first time we found him ... well HE found US actually ... my son was sitting on the floor leaning up against the bed, and the snake crawled across the bed onto his shoulder! The second time, I was going to take the tank out of his room, thinking the snake was gone for good. When I reached out to turn off the lamp, the snake moved - he was in his tank!

I have no idea if this is common, or simply coincidence, since this is the only snake we've ever owned. But I swear, it seemed like both times, he intentionally sought out either his owner or his house, when he was ready to come home. Smarter than we gave him credit for, that's for sure.

[TamanduaGirl]

A trapper did the string thing on an episode of animal cops to get some freed venomous snakes out of a neighborhood. But not sure how concerned they were about survival after caught.

[Vela]

Wow, I can't imagine losing my snake. I'd be seriously bummed. I keep her very large terrarium padlocked so it is impossible for her to get out except for when I take her out myself.




Sure hope you find your snake.

[ramanth]

I'm sorry your snake is lost.

I once found a loose snake curled up in the laundry room in some dirty clothes.

If you have wood floors or tile in some areas, they suggest sprinkling flour across doorways and then check every so often for a trail. That way you can see if you snake is coming or going or moving from room to room.

Another good trap to make is to take a 20 oz. or 2 liter pop bottle. Cut the top off and then insert it backwards into itself. Tape it down good and tight. Put a pinkie mouse in the bottle. The theory is the snake will go in to get the mouse, but will be too plump to get back out.

Good luck!

[SANDY FROST]

My corn snake has gotten out of her tank, and I can't find her. I'm not home all the time, so I was wondering if anybody had any ideas on how to "trap" a lost snake. Thank you.

I'm sorry your corn snake got out. I've got two corn snakes myself with a lock on each od their cages. The heat lamp and the pinkies are a good idea.Are there any small holes in your walls or air vents or a gap between the driveway and the garage door. Snakes like to hide in a dark place like mice so they can catch their prey. Good luck to you . Go to your regular reptile pet shop or an exotic vet than takes care of snakes. These people are experinced in the field and your best bet.
Sandy Frost