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lucifer
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
780 Posts |
 Posted - 06/08/2009 : 19:32:51
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Gone up to feed him tonight and hes gone from his viv 
I last got him out to handle on tuesday, yesterday I just changed his water so he could have been missing since tuesday evening.
I'm practically tipping the house upside down with Hannahb trying to find him. I've put a bottle trap next to the skirting boards with a brained pinkie, I'm getting ready to put flour round the bottom of the doors.
Any other tips?
Plus how long can he survive without water?
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Remmy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1188 Posts |
Posted - 06/08/2009 : 19:37:35
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| Apart form bottle traps and flour all you can really do is look in all the dark and warm places. Good luck hope you find him soon. |
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
3984 Posts |
Posted - 06/08/2009 : 19:38:54
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Noo!
Also make some mini habitats; sure to find him soon. |
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lucifer
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
780 Posts |
Posted - 06/08/2009 : 19:43:03
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Originally posted by Remmy
Apart form bottle traps and flour all you can really do is look in all the dark and warm places. Good luck hope you find him soon.
Last place I'm checking now is the boiler, otherwise there's nowhere I can think of.
I feel like such a terrible owner.
The only way he could have managed to escape is out of a tiny hole in the viv roof, I thought it was way too small to squeeze through and out of reach for him to get to. |
5.2.0 Cornsnakes: Lucien (Amel), Zero Kiryu (Blizzard), Aura (Butter Stripe), Montana (Normal), Edison (Lavender Stripe), Liberty (Hypo Lavender), Orlando (Anery)
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
3984 Posts |
Posted - 06/08/2009 : 19:45:35
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never underestimate a corn. my anery got behind the background through a cm gap. he was about 1.5ft long!
Best to blu-tak that up Lucifer. |
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BlueTongueDan
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1462 Posts |
Posted - 06/08/2009 : 20:06:44
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That sucks man.
It wouldnt hurt to leave a few dishes of water around for him.
Good luck, Got my fingers crossed for you. |
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Mick
Yearling
United Kingdom
721 Posts |
Posted - 06/08/2009 : 20:06:48
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Sorry to hear about this matey
Keep hunting and hunting.
A guy I know who keeps snakes, always used to find
his that escaped in a shoe for some reason lol
Finger crossed bud |
1.0.0 Hypo Striped Corn (Mojo)
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Posted - 06/08/2009 : 20:43:32
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quote:
Originally posted by lucifer
I feel like such a terrible owner.
The only way he could have managed to escape is out of a tiny hole in the viv roof, I thought it was way too small to squeeze through and out of reach for him to get to.
your not a terrible owner. Its something that most people have been through at one point in their snake keeping experience.
Im sure you will find him
what i found usefull was keeping the room isis was in dark, i shut the blinds on my windows and after a while she came out. |
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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
7308 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2009 : 00:31:20
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| So sorry to hear it Lucifer, do hope he puts in an appearance soon - cant imagine how worried you and Hannah are. Wish there was more we could do than sit and wait for news! xxx |
  
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2009 : 03:21:24
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Just be careful where you're walking, and check everything. Kaz put her snake in the washing machine once.
Because of their preference for small areas they can get everywhere.
Was his viv near anywhere else that could have warm places?
I've found mine curled up under the wardrobe on the heated floorboards, and my niece found the other curled up inside her duvet cover on her bed. TV's can get warm under them as well, Try what scorpioleah suggested, make the rooms dark, and turn the heating up, hopefully he'll decide to put an appearance in. |
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Stumpy
Hatchling
United Kingdom
418 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2009 : 05:58:17
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| You should also check behind the fridge / freezer, as they sometimes hide there for the warmth and darkness. |
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Brookestar
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2361 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2009 : 08:49:25
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i find mine under my cupboard but they way i found mine was slightly unethical  keep looking mate. he will turn up |
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lucifer
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
780 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2009 : 09:53:34
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Completely gutted the room he was in out, there is nothing in there except a storage bed (checked) wardrobe (checked) and his viv on a table. We've put traps in the room last night and left it untouched but no luck.
Unfortunately my house is quite old and big so I don't have the first idea where he could have gone. We're just checking all the warm dark places and leaving traps. |
5.2.0 Cornsnakes: Lucien (Amel), Zero Kiryu (Blizzard), Aura (Butter Stripe), Montana (Normal), Edison (Lavender Stripe), Liberty (Hypo Lavender), Orlando (Anery)
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
3984 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2009 : 10:05:44
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I really hope he turns up soon! don't give up. I know some people have lost snakes that turn up months later!!  |
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Brookestar
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2361 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2009 : 10:19:21
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| i know it sounds stupid but have you removed all the chippings? my brothers corn had "escaped" and he checked all the chippings and we couldnt see it. i thought whilst he out i would clean the faun out and what did i find his but his corn somehow had escaped being caught whilst checking the substrate |
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Chimp276
Yearling
United Kingdom
587 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2009 : 10:50:55
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Good luck in finding him mate! I lost mine 3 days after getting it and found it a week later under a traffic cone in my back garden! The same day my mum had got me a new one lol! This is a good excuse to get another snake lol!
Good luck i no it is a bad time!! |
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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
7308 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2009 : 10:59:25
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| Have you checked whether there is any way for him to get into storage bed, into mattress etc? I know my greatest fear with Kellog is that he will find a way into sofa, but he is a lot bigger than Lucien so hopefully we wouldnt have as much trouble getting him out. Sorry I cant think of any helpful advice but will be thinking of you all. xxx |
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HannahB
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
5491 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2009 : 11:39:11
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we totally upturned the room.. i checked the pockets on all the clothes and emptied out the wardrobe.. we havent been able to check behind the wardrobe as its attatched to the wall so will have to leave traps near there..
will be checking the wash bins and the sofas next i think..
fingers crossed he turns up soon *fingers crossed*
thanks for all the help guys and gals - much appreciated |
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1.0 Chihauhaun Mountain Kingsnake - Simba
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Flatpack63
Hatchling
United Kingdom
331 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2009 : 16:39:05
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I'm sure he'll be ok. He did manage to post on facebook.
Seriously though, I hope he turns up well. |
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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3796 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2009 : 16:42:49
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dont panic! i think everyone on here has lost a snake at some point, or will do in the future, but you WILL find him!
he's not really lost, you just dont know where he is...  leave some water dishes around the skirting boards for him, he'll be fine. |
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
3984 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2009 : 19:47:19
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also check your washing machine  sure she'll find this thread soon..
also check wet damp washing if you leave it around, we got it in piles in the kitchen LOL.
Don't give up and keep up posted! |
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Lucien escaped!!!! :'(
