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Cornsnake on the loose

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MrCoyote

Well it has finally happened, one of my snakes has escaped and i need the iherp family to help me out. It was my sons cornsnake and the thing about him is that he ain't but like the size of a pencil. I've torn the house up lookin for it, i've looked under the bed, wall heater, washer, dryer, fridge, under the house and the whole freakin house and no luck. If u can give me any tips or ideas on how to recover it if thats even possible i would be grateful. Thanks


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Accepted Answer

8/30/2010 11:13:46 PM

bmp0341

Drag a prekilled rodent along the base boards of the room or rooms that you think your snake might be in. Then place the rodent into a cardboard box that you've cut an access hole into, and place the box in a corner. You may want to put a heat pad under the box. The reasoning is that chances are the snake will crawl along the wall, hopefully pick up the scent trail and follow it into the box. Once in the box, it may eat and decide to stay in the dark warm location and digest. You may also want to restrict other house pets like cats and dogs, from being in the room.

Assisted Answer

8/31/2010 12:47:24 AM

shellboa

My most recommended method is to keep looking. Look in places you might think it wouldn't fit or couldn't get to. I found a hatchling corn in the light diffuser of a florecent fixture once. (not mine!) Another trick is the inverted 2 liter. Cut the top off at the wides point and turn it back inside the bottle and tape it the put a mouse or rat pink in the bottle and leave it in a likely place. The theory behind this is that the snake can crawl in through the narrow top but can't find its way back out once it gets inside.

Now that Aaron has made answers searchable you might be able to find the one where some one actually drew a diagram of the bottle trap...

Member Comment

8/31/2010 9:17:25 PM

ebolaoutkast

I actually would reccomend not looking for it : / Every time I lost one of those little snakes...it's just a waste of time. I think they are virtually impossible to find. I've 'found' 2 escapees when they came to me. Certainly use a rodent to attract it like suggested, put it in the middle of the room, and drag it around too. Get up in the dark AM and see if you can spot it on the floor (the most looking you should do).

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9/1/2010 12:30:29 AM

bone_crusher504

set out a water bowl in a corner of a room they gotta get thirsty right? and if its a baby its gonna grow quickly and shed fast it will wanna soak to get the skin off. try this after trying the dead louse in a box trick.

Assisted Answer

9/2/2010 5:14:43 PM

hun73r

I would suggest searching the warm places. That is where I have found ecsapees in the past. Under the Entertainment equipment (these stay pretty warm), under the refrigerator, lights, power strips, etc. Anything that gives a bit of warmth is usually where they gravitate to.

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