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Joker
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
21 Posts |
 Posted - 30/05/2011 : 14:08:39
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Hi guys, this isn't exactly the cheeriest first post ever, but my seven-month old snow corn escaped last night into my room, which is already in disarray due to packing. I'm only living in this house one more week, and I don't know what I'll do if I don't find her. She has escaped once before, but by some miracle was found within 15mins - unfortunately she's not in the same place this time.
Her water bowl and favourite hide have been placed under the radiator, which I have switched on, but there's no sense leaving food as she ate two pinkies on saturday. Any help or advice would be very much appreciated. She's my first ever snake, and I've quite literally been sick with worry.
I'll make a proper intro post once this panic is resolved. |
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Figs
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3319 Posts |
Posted - 30/05/2011 : 15:15:59
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Hello and welcome - sorry to hear about your snake! I lost one of mine not too long ago, and she was gone for three weeks 
All you can really do is set traps, turn the place upside down and keep your fingers crossed!
Since she is so young you can probably get under doors and into different rooms, so look everywhere; under fridges, beds, couches, inside boxes and bags.... See if this thread is any help: http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=12170
I hope you find her soon  |
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Joker
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
21 Posts |
Posted - 30/05/2011 : 15:35:19
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Thankyou Figs, I'm finding the hardest thing to do is just keep my cool.
I've torn my room apart, to no avail - I'm almost certain she's in here, it doesn't look like she could get out, but I've left a hide with water in the next room just in case. I'm in a basement room, and I don't think she'd 'get' stairs - would she?
In this room I have three hides with water bowls and flour, and a 'bottle trap' with a pinky, surrounded by shopping bags to make noise. I'm keeping the room shut. Any idea of the chances of her using any of these any time soon? I fed her two pinkies on saturday, but as opportunistic feeders, she should still be drawn to the pinky, correct?
Thankyou, again. I'm hoping she returns to me before I have to move out, I do love her. |
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kdlang
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3556 Posts |
Posted - 30/05/2011 : 16:01:59
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| I wish you loads of luck in finding her, you must be frantic with moving soon. She may still eat if she fed recently, it's worth a go. Check everywhere. Think alot smaller than she is and especially check warm areas like radiators, pipes, electrical equipment etc. Hope she turns up |
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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animalcrazy
Hatchling
United Kingdom
327 Posts |
Posted - 30/05/2011 : 17:38:46
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| I am so sorry your snake is missing. Good luck finding her. I'm keeping everything crossed for you. |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 30/05/2011 : 18:15:20
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heya and welcome 
and hope you find her soon! |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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Joker
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
21 Posts |
Posted - 30/05/2011 : 19:50:04
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Thankyou for the advice and the welcome. I'm going to really, really hope that she's in one of the hides or traps this morning.
What's the consensus on tape traps? I'm getting desperate, but don't want to hurt my lost little girl. |
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thistle
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1757 Posts |
Posted - 31/05/2011 : 04:39:19
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Hi, welcome to the forum!
I can only imagine how desperate you must be at the moment, especially as your moving house so soon. But I doubt you'll get much support for tape traps. Getting stuck on tape can lead to severe injury, I remember reading (and seeing the photo) of an escaped young corn found dead stuck to one of those sticky insect traps.
I hope you find your snake soon. |
2.0.0 Dogs (westie Angus, shih tzu Archie)
0.5.0 African Pygmy Hedgehogs (Harriet, Amelia, Matilda, Jemima, Maisie) RIP Hector
0.4.0 Guinea Pigs (Isobel, Effy, Mrs Mack & Sheila)
1.0.0 Lutino C0ckatiel (Sammy)
3.0.0 Corn Snakes - CB10 Amel (Barnaby), CB11 Anery Lavender (Bailey), CB10 Caramel Motley (Bradley)
0.1.0 CB11 Western Hognose Snake (Maggie) |
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Joker
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
21 Posts |
Posted - 31/05/2011 : 09:22:01
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Well, it's been a night now, and no sign of her, or any signs of her movement in the flour. I'm getting scared now.
I'll just have to keep my fingers crossed. |
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Mamma
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4494 Posts |
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Joker
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
21 Posts |
Posted - 01/06/2011 : 16:43:26
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It looks like this story's not going to have a happy ending.
Behind my wardrobe, I found a series of holes in the skirting board which lead both into the wall between this house and the next, and to outside, of which I was not aware- as I've not seen her since she escaped, I'm going to have to assume this is where she has gone.
I'll be holding out a little longer, but will soon be heading down to the pet shop to see if any of her brothers and sisters need new homes - after thoroughly snake-proofing the vivarium.
Thanks for all your welcomes and support, it's a shame things had to end this badly for my first corn snake :( |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 01/06/2011 : 20:26:47
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but on the other hand, i've known people find their lost corns in their garden (and other random places) months or even a year after they went AWOL
the Japanese ratsnake i used to have had been on the run for a whole year, when he reappeared his owner didn't have room for him so he was up for sale.......... |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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Mort13
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5599 Posts |
Posted - 02/06/2011 : 10:38:04
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| Hi and welcome. I hope turns up soon. |
      
3.1.0 Corn snakes, 1.0.0 T-Albino Cape House Snake, 0.1.0 Western Hognose,
1.0.0 MBK, 0.1.0 Childrens Python, 1.0.0 Nicaraguan Dwarf Boas
0.0.1 Occelated Skink, 1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, 1.0.3 Tarantulas, 0.0.2 Damon diadema
1.0.0 C0ckatiel,
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EmmaJayne
Hatchling
United Kingdom
109 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2011 : 17:50:59
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Sorry to hear about your snake :(
Any luck yet? |
0.0.1 Leopard Gecko - Toby
1.0.0 Crested Gecko - Hector
0.0.1 Banded Cali King - Murray
1.0.0 Pastel Dwarf Boa - Dave
1.0.0 Black Long Haired Cat - Pixie
0.1.0 Grey Tabby Cat - Ariel
2.0.0 Rats - Gizmo and Rocky R.I.P
     
Soon to come:
1.0.0 Very Cute Puppy - Luka
"Humans are so interesting. In this world of infinate wonders
they have managed to invent boredom" ---- Terry Pratchet |
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nusnakemum
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1612 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2011 : 19:28:18
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| Fingers crossed she turns up soon |
0.0.1 corn Ernest
0.1.0 leopard gecko Mrs T
1.0.0 anery Black Eyed Bill RIP Bill x
2.0.0 kids |
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Joker
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
21 Posts |
Posted - 04/06/2011 : 19:24:29
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| No, there's been no sign of her yet, although I've managed to convince my landlord to let me stay another week (he doesn't know why, hehe). Today is her feeding day, so I've left out food and traps in the hopes she'll come sniffing around for a pinky. |
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EmmaJayne
Hatchling
United Kingdom
109 Posts |
Posted - 04/06/2011 : 20:23:35
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| Good luck and keep us updated |
0.0.1 Leopard Gecko - Toby
1.0.0 Crested Gecko - Hector
0.0.1 Banded Cali King - Murray
1.0.0 Pastel Dwarf Boa - Dave
1.0.0 Black Long Haired Cat - Pixie
0.1.0 Grey Tabby Cat - Ariel
2.0.0 Rats - Gizmo and Rocky R.I.P
Soon to come:
1.0.0 Very Cute Puppy - Luka
"Humans are so interesting. In this world of infinate wonders
they have managed to invent boredom" ---- Terry Pratchet |
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kdlang
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3556 Posts |
Posted - 04/06/2011 : 20:27:59
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| I really hope she turns up for you this week. |
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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FiestaSTLou
Yearling
United Kingdom
556 Posts |
Posted - 07/06/2011 : 11:33:26
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| Hi and welcome, i know how ur feeling and its horrible, i really hope snakey turns up soon. |
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
3348 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2011 : 14:44:03
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| hi and welcome to the forum,hope you find it |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2011 : 20:18:21
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| Hi, i really hope you find her, if not ur just gonna heve to let the landlord know, and leave your new details incase she turns up. |
     
0.1.0 Corn - Kellogs
1.0.0 Hognose - Storm
0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla
1.0.0 Spaffy(staffy x springer)-Spyro
1.0.0 Ferret - Peanut R.I.P
0.1.0 Crestie - Fudge. Wish List - Pygmy hedgehog. Tropiocolotes |
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Hi... not the happiest intro, heh, sorry.
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