missing checkered

garterchick · 11-08-2007, 10:30 AM

i don't know what to do, i discovered last night that my female checkered is gone. i have no clue how she escaped. she's a big girl, over 3 feet long and quite "hefty", so i can't imagine that she could have just disappeared. the only way would have been to lift the cage lid and squeeze through, but everything looks totally undisturbed. i want her back ! what to do, what to do....i thought about trying to lure her from wherever she's hiding but wouldn't i need to have some basic knowledge of where that is? i mean, she could be in a different room by now by crawling under the doors, she could have gotten into one of the floorvents, or, worst case scenario, the cats could have found her. i don't really think that the cats got to her because there is no "evidence of a struggle", so i'm still harboring hope that she's alive and well and that i'll get her back, i just have to figure out how to go about that.

EdgyExoticReptiles · 11-08-2007, 11:26 AM

put towels under all your doors and the cats would not eat her they would just "play" with her

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Originally Posted by garterchick

i don't know what to do, i discovered last night that my female checkered is gone. i have no clue how she escaped. she's a big girl, over 3 feet long and quite "hefty", so i can't imagine that she could have just disappeared. the only way would have been to lift the cage lid and squeeze through, but everything looks totally undisturbed. i want her back ! what to do, what to do....i thought about trying to lure her from wherever she's hiding but wouldn't i need to have some basic knowledge of where that is? i mean, she could be in a different room by now by crawling under the doors, she could have gotten into one of the floorvents, or, worst case scenario, the cats could have found her. i don't really think that the cats got to her because there is no "evidence of a struggle", so i'm still harboring hope that she's alive and well and that i'll get her back, i just have to figure out how to go about that.

adamanteus · 11-08-2007, 11:41 AM

Someone wrote up a series of hints and tips for re-capturing escaped snakes;
http://www.thamnophis.com/caresheets...g_a_Lost_Snake
Good luck Tina. Keep us informed.

zooplan · 11-08-2007, 12:20 PM

good luck Tina!
move carefully, be quiet and try to think as a snake

Most times snake look for the first hiding place outside the enclosure.

RZL36 · 11-08-2007, 02:37 PM

I'm wishing you some luck, wish me some please.

garterchick · 11-08-2007, 02:52 PM

you got it, rich, best of luck, and thanks for your wishes.

thanks to everybody for the advice, i already searched everywhere i can think of to no avail. i'm not giving up yet, i read too many posts on this forum from people who found their escapees even after a very long time. on the way home from work i'll pick up some minnows and see if i can't "set a trap". i'll keep you posted.

adamanteus · 11-08-2007, 02:54 PM

We're all rooting for you, Tina. You too Rich.

Lori P · 11-08-2007, 04:38 PM

Loads of well wishes coming your way Tina! Keep us posted!!

krystalirelan@southslope. · 11-08-2007, 05:33 PM

good luck, Tina

EdgyExoticReptiles · 11-08-2007, 06:10 PM

the only time ive ever found a lost snake was when i wasnt looking for it or when its been so long that ive given up hope. So dont give up hope

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Originally Posted by garterchick

you got it, rich, best of luck, and thanks for your wishes.

thanks to everybody for the advice, i already searched everywhere i can think of to no avail. i'm not giving up yet, i read too many posts on this forum from people who found their escapees even after a very long time. on the way home from work i'll pick up some minnows and see if i can't "set a trap". i'll keep you posted.

11-08-2007, 10:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
garterchick Juvenile snake Join Date: May 2007 Location: austin , texas Posts: 161 Country:	missing checkered i don't know what to do, i discovered last night that my female checkered is gone. i have no clue how she escaped. she's a big girl, over 3 feet long and quite "hefty", so i can't imagine that she could have just disappeared. the only way would have been to lift the cage lid and squeeze through, but everything looks totally undisturbed. i want her back ! what to do, what to do....i thought about trying to lure her from wherever she's hiding but wouldn't i need to have some basic knowledge of where that is? i mean, she could be in a different room by now by crawling under the doors, she could have gotten into one of the floorvents, or, worst case scenario, the cats could have found her. i don't really think that the cats got to her because there is no "evidence of a struggle", so i'm still harboring hope that she's alive and well and that i'll get her back, i just have to figure out how to go about that. __________________ tina, aka garterchick

11-08-2007, 11:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 7,967 Country:	Re: missing checkered Someone wrote up a series of hints and tips for re-capturing escaped snakes; http://www.thamnophis.com/caresheets...g_a_Lost_Snake Good luck Tina. Keep us informed. __________________ James.

11-08-2007, 12:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
zooplan "Fourth shed, A Success" Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bonn Posts: 843 Country:	Re: missing checkered good luck Tina! move carefully, be quiet and try to think as a snake Most times snake look for the first hiding place outside the enclosure. __________________ best wishes bis bald Udo www.zooplan.net Member of the EGSA

11-08-2007, 02:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
RZL36 Subadult snake Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Shores of Jersey Posts: 331 Country:	Re: missing checkered I'm wishing you some luck, wish me some please. __________________ Rich

11-08-2007, 02:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
garterchick Juvenile snake Join Date: May 2007 Location: austin , texas Posts: 161 Country:	Re: missing checkered you got it, rich, best of luck, and thanks for your wishes. thanks to everybody for the advice, i already searched everywhere i can think of to no avail. i'm not giving up yet, i read too many posts on this forum from people who found their escapees even after a very long time. on the way home from work i'll pick up some minnows and see if i can't "set a trap". i'll keep you posted. __________________ tina, aka garterchick

11-08-2007, 02:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 7,967 Country:	Re: missing checkered We're all rooting for you, Tina. You too Rich. __________________ James.

11-08-2007, 04:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lori P The Purple Snake Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: VA Posts: 2,466 Country:	Re: missing checkered Loads of well wishes coming your way Tina! Keep us posted!! __________________ Lori, New Hope Rescue-- rescuing equines and others www.newhoperescueva.com

11-08-2007, 05:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
krystalirelan@southslope. "First shed In Progress" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 96 Country:	Re: missing checkered good luck, Tina __________________ Krystal

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