Lost baby pudget

i of the storm · 11-20-2007, 07:42 PM

Well, it has happened to us as well. My older daughter found our baby red-sided in our master bathroom staring at the bathroom scale two nights ago. This led to the discovery of the lid of the snake cage (a 10 gal aquarium with a screen top) in my younger daughter's room being ajar.

The redsided is quite a bit more active than the pudget and the pudget is more likely to hole up some where. Probably still upstairs. On each of the 3 bedroom floors, I have placed a glass bowl, containing a minnow in water, and a desk lamp over it. so far no luck. Next step is to lower the house temp a bit, probably when we go away tor 2 days for Thanksgiving.

Hows that sound?

EdgyExoticReptiles · 11-20-2007, 08:43 PM

hmm well how large is it?, if its to small it might be dead by the time you get back, and lowering temps might activate brumation mode so idk

zooplan · 11-20-2007, 09:53 PM

Garters also climb up to search for a nice hide, so check the shelves and similar around.
Baby snakes can dry out during very few days!
So when it is wandering, the bathroom will be worth a second and thrid look.

EdgyExoticReptiles · 11-20-2007, 10:18 PM

i once lost a very little baby garter snake when i was like 9 and i thought it would be dehydrated and dead but then one day we found him soaking himself in the cats waterbowl

Cazador · 11-21-2007, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by i of the storm

Hows that sound?

Sounds like a bummer, but it also sounds like you have things under control. Just in case you haven't seen this thread, it's worth a look (Lost Radix). Some neat ideas for finding escapees there.

Rick

enigma200316 · 11-21-2007, 03:53 AM

hope you find your snake soon, good luck.............

Lori P · 11-21-2007, 06:34 AM

Oh, I'm so sorry... sending you lots of luck and please keep us posted.

drache · 11-21-2007, 06:49 AM

keeping my fingers crossed for you
when they're that little, they're harder to find and more fragile too
good luck

anji1971 · 11-21-2007, 07:20 AM

Best wishes for finding the baby safe and sound. Keep us posted!

RZL36 · 11-21-2007, 07:53 AM

I still have not found my baby radix, I wish you better luck than I have had.

11-20-2007, 07:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
i of the storm "Preparing For First shed" Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 55 Country:	Lost baby pudget Well, it has happened to us as well. My older daughter found our baby red-sided in our master bathroom staring at the bathroom scale two nights ago. This led to the discovery of the lid of the snake cage (a 10 gal aquarium with a screen top) in my younger daughter's room being ajar. The redsided is quite a bit more active than the pudget and the pudget is more likely to hole up some where. Probably still upstairs. On each of the 3 bedroom floors, I have placed a glass bowl, containing a minnow in water, and a desk lamp over it. so far no luck. Next step is to lower the house temp a bit, probably when we go away tor 2 days for Thanksgiving. Hows that sound?

11-20-2007, 08:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
EdgyExoticReptiles Edgy Exotic Reptiles Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,260 Country:	Re: Lost baby pudget hmm well how large is it?, if its to small it might be dead by the time you get back, and lowering temps might activate brumation mode so idk __________________ Email: edgyexoticreptiles@yahoo.com AIM: reed_kamsla http://www.edgyexoticreptiles.com

11-20-2007, 09:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
zooplan "Fourth shed, A Success" Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bonn Posts: 843 Country:	Re: Lost baby pudget Garters also climb up to search for a nice hide, so check the shelves and similar around. Baby snakes can dry out during very few days! So when it is wandering, the bathroom will be worth a second and thrid look. __________________ best wishes bis bald Udo www.zooplan.net Member of the EGSA

11-20-2007, 10:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
EdgyExoticReptiles Edgy Exotic Reptiles Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,260 Country:	Re: Lost baby pudget i once lost a very little baby garter snake when i was like 9 and i thought it would be dehydrated and dead but then one day we found him soaking himself in the cats waterbowl __________________ Email: edgyexoticreptiles@yahoo.com AIM: reed_kamsla http://www.edgyexoticreptiles.com

11-21-2007, 03:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
enigma200316 Basilisk (The King of all Serpents) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: northwestern, PA Posts: 1,886 Country:	Re: Lost baby pudget hope you find your snake soon, good luck............. __________________ Justin 1.1 similis 0.0.1 parietalis 1.0 sirtalis

11-21-2007, 06:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
Lori P The Purple Snake Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: VA Posts: 2,466 Country:	Re: Lost baby pudget Oh, I'm so sorry... sending you lots of luck and please keep us posted. __________________ Lori, New Hope Rescue-- rescuing equines and others www.newhoperescueva.com

11-21-2007, 06:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 3,984 Country:	Re: Lost baby pudget keeping my fingers crossed for you when they're that little, they're harder to find and more fragile too good luck __________________ rhea

11-21-2007, 07:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
anji1971 Finder of unique Garters Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Windsor, Ontario Posts: 2,261 Country:	Re: Lost baby pudget Best wishes for finding the baby safe and sound. Keep us posted! __________________ Anji

11-21-2007, 07:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
RZL36 Subadult snake Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Shores of Jersey Posts: 331 Country:	Re: Lost baby pudget I still have not found my baby radix, I wish you better luck than I have had. __________________ Rich

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