Lost Radix

RZL36 · 11-08-2007, 10:59 AM

I just lost my baby radix. She keeps coming back to eat nearly every day and then promptly disappears. I tried to catch her in a soda bottle with fish, but she takes the fish and then gets out. I am a little hesitant to use a glue trap, b/c I am away most of the day and am afraid she will panic and really hurt herself.

Any advice?

I'm really in a bad way with this thing

adamanteus · 11-08-2007, 11:43 AM

You need to stay patient, Rich...and don't overfeed her in the trap...if she's full she may wander off. Maybe some help here.
http://www.thamnophis.com/caresheets...g_a_Lost_Snake

RZL36 · 11-08-2007, 11:47 AM

I'm only giving one at a time. I was worried about overfeeding too.

James, I gotta tell you. I haven't lost a snake in well over ten years (my last lost snake was my ball python when I was ten) and it sucks. What do you think about glue traps?

adamanteus · 11-08-2007, 11:48 AM

I would only use glue traps if you're around to rescue her. Presumably you know approximately what time she's coming to feed? I guess you've got to 'play statues', then grab her!

zooplan · 11-08-2007, 11:54 AM

Don´t use a glue tape!!!!!
I´ve lost some baby snakes years ago.
I used the tape to close the airing of an enclosure.
I was sure that the unfixed parts would not paste anymore.
But they were traped on it and I was not able to get them off.

Lori P · 11-08-2007, 04:44 PM

At least she knows where to come eat, Rich... you're on the right track... you WILL get her!!!!

anji1971 · 11-08-2007, 06:27 PM

Sounds like she's enjoying her little freedom spree, Rich! You'll need extra patience with that little turkey!

Good luck!

drache · 11-08-2007, 06:36 PM

don't use glue traps
if you don't get to her real fast, she can hurt herself badly
hope you catch her

RZL36 · 11-09-2007, 11:59 AM

If you see her let me know.

anji1971 · 11-09-2007, 03:26 PM

Awwww, she's so cute! If I see her, she's mine.......ha ha!

11-08-2007, 10:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
RZL36 Subadult snake Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Shores of Jersey Posts: 331 Country:	Lost Radix I just lost my baby radix. She keeps coming back to eat nearly every day and then promptly disappears. I tried to catch her in a soda bottle with fish, but she takes the fish and then gets out. I am a little hesitant to use a glue trap, b/c I am away most of the day and am afraid she will panic and really hurt herself. Any advice? I'm really in a bad way with this thing __________________ Rich

11-08-2007, 11:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 6,676 Country:	Re: Lost Radix You need to stay patient, Rich...and don't overfeed her in the trap...if she's full she may wander off. Maybe some help here. http://www.thamnophis.com/caresheets...g_a_Lost_Snake __________________ James.

11-08-2007, 11:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
RZL36 Subadult snake Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Shores of Jersey Posts: 331 Country:	Re: Lost Radix I'm only giving one at a time. I was worried about overfeeding too. James, I gotta tell you. I haven't lost a snake in well over ten years (my last lost snake was my ball python when I was ten) and it sucks. What do you think about glue traps? __________________ Rich

11-08-2007, 11:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 6,676 Country:	Re: Lost Radix I would only use glue traps if you're around to rescue her. Presumably you know approximately what time she's coming to feed? I guess you've got to 'play statues', then grab her! __________________ James.

11-08-2007, 11:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
zooplan "Fourth shed, A Success" Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bonn Posts: 806 Country:	Re: Lost Radix Don´t use a glue tape!!!!! I´ve lost some baby snakes years ago. I used the tape to close the airing of an enclosure. I was sure that the unfixed parts would not paste anymore. But they were traped on it and I was not able to get them off. __________________ best wishes bis bald Udo www.zooplan.net Member of the EGSA

11-08-2007, 04:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lori P The Purple Snake Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: VA Posts: 1,924 Country:	Re: Lost Radix At least she knows where to come eat, Rich... you're on the right track... you WILL get her!!!! __________________ Lori, New Hope Rescue-- rescuing equines and others www.newhoperescueva.com

11-08-2007, 06:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
anji1971 Finder of unique Garters Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Windsor, Ontario Posts: 1,700 Country:	Re: Lost Radix Sounds like she's enjoying her little freedom spree, Rich! You'll need extra patience with that little turkey! Good luck! __________________ Anji

11-08-2007, 06:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 3,423 Country:	Re: Lost Radix don't use glue traps if you don't get to her real fast, she can hurt herself badly hope you catch her __________________ rhea "Life is just one damn thing after another" - Mark Twain this place is one damn beautiful snake after another - me

11-09-2007, 11:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
RZL36 Subadult snake Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Shores of Jersey Posts: 331 Country:	Re: Lost Radix If you see her let me know. __________________ Rich

11-09-2007, 03:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
anji1971 Finder of unique Garters Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Windsor, Ontario Posts: 1,700 Country:	Re: Lost Radix Awwww, she's so cute! If I see her, she's mine.......ha ha! __________________ Anji

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