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AngelX
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 19/08/2010 : 23:20:13
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I came up to check on my snakes when I couldn't find one of them with the door closed and locked.
What can I do to help him find his way back home and where would be a good place to hide?
HELP URGENTLY NEEDED AS I AM IN BITS!! 
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19/08/2010 : 23:32:25
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if the door is still closed and all the vents are in place is it definitely missing? have you checked everywhere inside the viv?
sorry for sounding patronising but it does happen lol
search on here for lost snake there's plenty of info and advice
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cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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Posted - 19/08/2010 : 23:51:09
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| yeah, check in your substrate, it sometimes looks as though mine isnt there, but she's just buried herself. |
09 Amel Corn
West Mids
STU
Wishlist - Snow, Anery Lavender, Stripe of some sort, Diffused Caramel, Whiteout, Tessera.
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kdlang
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3556 Posts |
Posted - 20/08/2010 : 07:25:50
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I would echo above. Have a good search through the substrate and all your viv decorations. Then have a read through this thread. There are many more about lost snakes if you search but Kellogs posts are always good.
http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7545&SearchTerms=lost,snake
I know it's hard but try not to panic. Many people on here have lost snakes and they have turned up anything from a couple of hours to 7 months later. My Izzy disappeared and I found him under the sofa a couple of metres from his viv. Good luck |
4.1.0 corns - Izzy (Carolina) Alice (Amel) Peanut (Butter Motley) Swayze (Ghost) Carmellia (Butter Motley)
0.1.0 cat - Kizzy
1.0.0 Dog - Dobbie
Location - Chesterfield, Derbyshire
www.support-dogs.org.uk |
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AngelX
Hatchling
United Kingdom
252 Posts |
Posted - 20/08/2010 : 08:11:41
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| Thanks, I always check on them before I go to bed and Moo is known to bury himself, We checked under all his hides and through all the substrate, I had my mum and my brother looking as well it really is a mystery, there were no holes, no gaps, no gaps where the vents are. The only thing could be that I left his door open, which doesn't seem right as I was up stairs at like 9:00, He was there, came back at 11 and he was gone, both times the doors were shut with a wedge. I will read the threads you have given me and thanks for your help! x |
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Mouse
Yearling
United Kingdom
958 Posts |
Posted - 20/08/2010 : 10:01:54
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| how big is the snake, and does the wedge leave a gap between the doors, because snakes can get out of the most amazingly small gaps. There are pics on the forum somewhere with a snake escaping from the gap in between it's doors! |
 
1.0.0 - Gobo - Snow Corn (RIP)
0.1.0 - Sprockett - Normal/hypo/het snow Corn
2.0.0 Anery Hatchlings
0.1.0 Amel Hatchling
0.1.0 Normal Hatchling
*Location - Southampton, UK*
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pastie
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
28 Posts |
Posted - 20/08/2010 : 11:08:31
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| when one of or both of mine goes missing i always find them hiding under there Exo water bowl its rather heavy dont know how they get under there:P they push all the woodchips out of the way and make a cave under it thou |
0.2.0 Common + Amel Corn (Mclaren & Bugatti)
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BurnedAtTheStake
Yearling
United Kingdom
915 Posts |
Posted - 20/08/2010 : 11:27:44
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I can't add any more advice but good luck and very best wishes for snakey's safe return asap. |
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crazy JJ
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2326 Posts |
Posted - 20/08/2010 : 12:39:44
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| hope ya find ya lil n.. bet its hard and worrying to loose one... im lucky in that respect as never have lost one yet *touch wood* closest i came is when scooby poked his head out through the gap in his glass but as soon as i looked over he popped his head back in... never did it again for some reason lol.. but good luck on ya search :) |
2.5 corns 2.0 cali kings 1.0 tange hondo milk 1.0 apricot pueblan milk 1.0 royal (overgrown slug) 0.1 tarantula 1.0 chinchilla chico, 0.1 goldfish tigger 0.0.4 minows 0.2 cats fudge and porsha and 0.3.2 tarantula’s that are my mummys
r.i.p to the lil ones that i and mummy have lost recently |
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AngelX
Hatchling
United Kingdom
252 Posts |
Posted - 20/08/2010 : 13:35:28
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Originally posted by Mouse
how big is the snake, and does the wedge leave a gap between the doors, because snakes can get out of the most amazingly small gaps. There are pics on the forum somewhere with a snake escaping from the gap in between it's doors!
Luckily I measured him yesterday, he is 97-98cm long, He's 2yrs old and about an inch in diameter, The only major worry is that I live in a very old house and I have some very big cupboards in my room So it is going to be very hard to find him again  I have placed water bowls out around my room and a water bottle trap, with bait in the middle of the room, By the doors of my cupboards I have put flour so I can see if he has moved about but no sign yet, later me and my dad are going to have a good look in a cupboard that I think he could be in but hopefully he will pop out soon |
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AngelX
Hatchling
United Kingdom
252 Posts |
Posted - 20/08/2010 : 15:04:39
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| I HAVE FOUND HIM!!!!!!! He was hiding in a box with all my school books etc, if me and my dad hadn't of looked I doubt he wouldn't of popped out until much later as he is very shy and not active, and VERY COLD!! Thanks for the tips and if it ever happens again,(hopefully not) I will know what to do!! x |
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180 Posts |
Posted - 20/08/2010 : 15:05:12
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Keeping my fingers crossed, keep us updated too.
Good luck.
Yay, nice one. |
09 Amel Corn
West Mids
STU
Wishlist - Snow, Anery Lavender, Stripe of some sort, Diffused Caramel, Whiteout, Tessera.
Plus a Royal Python. |
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mikeyd_26
Yearling
United Kingdom
716 Posts |
Posted - 20/08/2010 : 15:58:03
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| Nice 1, I bet thats a relief :] |
   
0.1.0 amel - TaLuLa
0.1.0 anery motley het amel, hypo - Bo
1.0.0 vanishing stripe unknown - Marley
1.0.0 hogg island boa - Iggy
0.1.0 hogg island boa - Luna
0.1.0 royal python - Buttons!
1.0.0 royal python 66% het albino - Steve
0.1.0 leopard gecko - Sheila
millions of beardies! |
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kdlang
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3556 Posts |
Posted - 20/08/2010 : 19:13:47
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| Glad you found him so quickly. Have you sussed out how he managed to escape yet? He may try the same route again |
4.1.0 corns - Izzy (Carolina) Alice (Amel) Peanut (Butter Motley) Swayze (Ghost) Carmellia (Butter Motley)
0.1.0 cat - Kizzy
1.0.0 Dog - Dobbie
Location - Chesterfield, Derbyshire
www.support-dogs.org.uk |
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AngelX
Hatchling
United Kingdom
252 Posts |
Posted - 21/08/2010 : 09:35:31
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No I haven't unfortunately, Though he has stayed there over night and he kept searching for an escape, hopefully however he got out has been blocked. Thanks :] It was such a relief to find him, even though it was only a day, I have never been so worried!!  x |
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BurnedAtTheStake
Yearling
United Kingdom
915 Posts |
Posted - 21/08/2010 : 11:53:19
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Glad you got him back! |
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What to do if your corn snake is missing?
