I lost my ball python how do i bring him out of hiding.

I lost my ball python how do i bring him out of hiding?

• my snake went in a hole in my brothers room the hole leads to my moms bathroom under the tub which means he could be anywhere in the house under the floor or any where how do i bring him out of hiding i tried lowering the temperature in the house and i put a heating pad right by the hole i also put flour around where i think he is to find tracks is there anything else i can do

• Answer:

  Snakes, especially little ones, tend to dehydrate quickly when they are loose in the house, and will therefore seek out a moist hiding place. That is why escaped snakes are often recovered from bathrooms or piles of laundry. Set a few damp towels in strategic locations along walls. If the snake encounters one, it is likely to stay put for a while. Baiting it with food, or with a heat lamp, will probably not work. I also recommend that you buy an actual snake cage. Many dealers are on kingsnake.com. Aquariums with removable tops aren't escape proof.