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Ashma
Hatchling
United Kingdom
113 Posts |
 Posted - 20/06/2011 : 11:14:13
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Morning all,
I've had some bad news this morning. I am currently in the process of moving house and have just assembled 3 brand new vivs for my boys.
The snakes are still with my parents and I received a phone call this morning to tell me that Theo, my first, oldest and favourite snakie, has disappeared :(
Cue me running home from work (now facing disciplinary with HR) and searching the entire house.
I didn't realise how attached I was to my snakes, but I was in tears when I couldn't find him (I'm a 24 year old male...not good!)
Anyways. We found poop in the bathroom and I can only assume he is behind the bath panel (warm and dark). I've put a fuzzie out in bathroom to try and tempt him as its feeding day this Wednesday.
Soooo. I just need help. What can/should I do???
Please help me guys, even just reassurance. I'm devastated :(
Thanks
Ash |
Location - Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria |
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ntbryenton-rochard
Hatchling
165 Posts |
Posted - 20/06/2011 : 11:26:49
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| You could try reading the 'lost snake' sticky in the 'general keeping' forum. It has lots of ideas to try. |
 
1.2.0 kids (Joshua-14, Katie-6 Holly-3)
1.0.0 Corn snake (Amazon-16 months)
1.0.0 Whites tree frog (Froggy-unknown age but owned for 3 years)
0.1.0 Dog (Sophie-11 years)
1.0.0 Cat (Charlie-9 years)
1.0.0 Guineapig (Rox-8 months)
0.1.0 Rabbit (Snowball-3 years) |
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Mamma
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4494 Posts |
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kdlang
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3556 Posts |
Posted - 20/06/2011 : 14:30:56
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| Awwww hope you find him soon. The sticky mentioned above is fantastic for hints and tips. Sometimes the biggest tip is to just have patience. Easier said than done but many lost snakes have been found, sometimes even months later. Sometimes I think they just allow themselves to be found when they have got bored of wandering |
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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Newbie
Yearling
950 Posts |
Posted - 20/06/2011 : 17:27:03
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| Thoughts with you, fingers crossed! |
1.0.0 Carolina Motley Cornsnake - Vin, 0.1.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa - Rio, 0.1.0 IJJ Carpet Python - Luna, 0.1.0 Dwarf Sunfire Reticulated Python - Helia, 1.0.0 Royal Python - Jasper, 0.1.0 Spaniel - Jess; RIP Gypsy - a beautiful girl through and through, 0.1.0 Rabbit - Binky, RIP Indy, Jan 2010 - Aug 2011, and Ace, Jan 2009 - Aug 2011 |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 20/06/2011 : 17:53:35
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| At least he is more than likely still in the bathroom, so knowing which room he is in is better than not knowing, small comfort, but at least it is something. Let us know what happens. Are your parents scared of snakes? |
     
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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tordyjo
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2036 Posts |
Posted - 20/06/2011 : 18:38:02
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| oh no, hope you find you snake soon and HR don't come down on you too hard |
 Lilly Crystal Harry
1.2.0 corns, 1.1.0 cats tropical guppies who continually breed
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nusnakemum
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1612 Posts |
Posted - 20/06/2011 : 20:01:47
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| oh no, fingers crossed you find him very 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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Karakal
Hatchling
United Kingdom
129 Posts |
Posted - 20/06/2011 : 23:23:04
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| Oh my goodness.. Everything crossed that you find him safe and sound! :c |
Lurking in: Brighton, East Sussex
0.0.2 Cornsnake (Claude, Normal | Tiz, Ghost)
0.3.0 Equines (Keira, ShireX | Katie, Highland | Skippy, Newforest)
0.1.0 Chickens (Borelo, AracuanaX)
0.0.1 Goldfish (Eiji) |
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Ashma
Hatchling
United Kingdom
113 Posts |
Posted - 21/06/2011 : 07:31:12
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Hello all. Quick update - went straight to the sticky yesterday afternoon and spent a small portion of my work afternoon going around the office and collecting empty bottles!
House is now full of bottle traps, theres a water bowl, hide and heat mat in the bathroom and the house is covered in talcum powder - so much so it resembles a scene from CSI!
Thanks everyone for the responses, it gave me some comfort knowing there are methods and that others have obviously experienced this too.
With regards to HR. I have a friend of a friend in the department who has allowed my little absence to 'go unnoticed', so I should be ok in that respect.
scottish - my mother is terrifed. As far as she's concerned it might as well be a 8ft rattlesnake loose in the house! She was all for going and living with my nanna last night when a thorough search lead to nothing. Of course, my dad being the voice of reason informed her that the move may well have to be months! So she stayed, haha
No news yet, but its early days and I will keep everyone posted |
Location - Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria |
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Mort13
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5599 Posts |
Posted - 21/06/2011 : 10:04:44
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| Oh no,you must be out of your mind with worry! Cross fingers Theo turns up from his wanderings 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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