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

I lost my snake in my house, and i cant find him...someone please help me!!!?

  • this morning when me and my boyfriend woke up, our ball python (kiko) was not in his cage. i searched for him all day, and still cant find him. im scared because thats my baby, and i hope he didnt get stuck in my walls. i need advise on how to find him. i looked in all the places you would expect him to be, i even fliped over all my furniture to see if he was hiding in there, but still no luck. i was thinking about un thawing his mouse to see if he would pick up its scent and eat it, but im not sure he'd be able to smell it. some one please help me im freaking out right now =(

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    Hello; I am very sorry to hear about Kiko. :( Look for dark, enclosed areas. They are often in warm locations, but the times I have lost my snakes; I have found them in 'cool' spots as well. Try looking under furniture, near TVs and electrical equipment, under rugs, near stoves, water heaters, or refrigerators, in/under cabinets, etc. However; these guys turn up in some of the quirkiest places, so don't leave any stone unturned, so to speak. For example: I found mine under the piano once, my friend found hers in the rim of her toilet, another friend found his in a potted plant, another friend found hers in a chair under a pile of laundry, and my cousin found hers on a book shelf. Also; do you happen to have cats or dogs, perchance? If so; pay VERY close attention to their behavior until you find your snake. If you see them acting strangely or are seemingly fascinated with something that you can't see, run over there and check to see if they found Kiko. I have found my Kingsnake that way when he got out; luckily I got to him before one of my cats or dogs did. One thing to keep in mind is that snakes can stay alive indoors for weeks; months even. It isn't too uncommon for someone to lose their snake and find it six months later; so if you can't find your snake immediately, please don't give up hope. :) I hope this helps, and if you have any further questions at all on the subject; please feel free to message me and I will be more than happy to assist you. And for what it's worth; I sincerely hope you find him. :) Good luck!

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first of all, he would be able to smell the mouse, but that probably won't work since he will now know it's dead. your best bet: live bait. if you can, put a live mouse or hamster in a cage with bars wide enough that he could get in, but too close together to get back out once's he's eaten. leave it sit on the floor and wait patiently, very patiently. remember, ball pythons are nocturnal. they are also known for their ability to fast, so don't expect food traps to work right away. good luck.

Liz, J

Look in all the places in your house that would be perfect for a python can live. That includes in and around heaters/lightsources, near water/or humid places in your house, and good hiding places a human would never look from a snakes point of view. I would put the mouse out and rub it on washible surfaces near the tank in the middle of the room, and leave it out in the open.

Drag737

put his mice out and cut them a little so it can be some blood....the put a little hiding close to where the mice is then check in there all through the night because ..he will probably only come out at night so turn off ALL the lights and dont go to sleep but be really queit and check for him during the night time ...................and look in the place that you wouldnt expect and i bet you find him hope this helps :^)

Derrick

not that familiar w/snakes but we had a iguana who liked to hide-try all closets-any doors w/cracks under them-laundry room-under beds-behind dressers-could he have gotten down in any vents(heating and air)also try under appliances-maybe even bottom of stove(where u might keep pans) try the mouse-put it out in the open -good luck!

auntnana

Well, you can look everywhere in your house. If that doesn't work, just take the rat and walk around the house. Or you can try cleaning up and ya might find him. Good luck!

FrenchFries

how are we suppose to help you??? but i am so sorry i know what your going through just keep looking...you will find him .......look in the places u wouldnt look and yes he would be able to smell that mouse a mile away

Erica A

look in the places u wouldnt look and yes he would be able to smell that mouse a mile away

Cody I love mikki

Yes! The baited mouse trap will work! We found our boa behind the refrigerator.

wildrose

check warm dark places

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