Original post by barbaraismissing — 2016-03-02 19:04:05 GMT

Hey all, I'm new, I joined because my snake, which I need help identifying anyway, had escaped. I had her in a temporary old enclosure while her new one is still on order, and she got out. I was devastated, ripped my house apart, and literally 10 minutes after registering for this site for help, I found her. She is sort of between the slats on the underside of my fridge, but not on the ground. I have her old enclosure set up a few feet from the fridge with a heat lamp and a live mouse in it running around. It was there overnight, she didn't come out. what can I do?
Anyway, I'm Anna, I live in Northern California just south of the Oregon border, and this is my little escape artist, Barbara

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Original post by dc1992 — 2013-11-15 23:19:58 GMT

Hello, my 2ft mexican black king snake has been missing of 1 or 2 days. This i the first time shes gotten out. I really want to find her she's my mums and she's away on hoilday(I feel terrible). What I'm really worried about is that its winter and its really cold, will this affect my chances of finding her, searched everywhere I can think of, is she lightly to try and go outside? Have my heating on 24/7 at the moment but I still dont think it will be hot enough for her. I've put water out and some hot water bottles even though they won't stay hot for long. Just wondering if there is anything else I can do?.... Oh also any chance she'll return to her cage(like a rat)? Thank you

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Original post by amf09 — 2012-11-04 05:24:37 GMT

My jungle jag Rory has escaped from her tank. I usually keep something very heavy on top to keep her from doing this, but I handled her the other day and between moving into a new house and trying to keep everything else straight, I forgot to put it back on top of the tank. I went to hold her again a couple of hours ago and found that she's lost. The bad part is that we keep our reptiles (3 ball pythons, leopard gecko, and her) in the laundry room...and since we moved a couple of days ago, we haven't had time to hook up the dryer. I'm really worried that she may have escaped into the hole in the wall, but there is good news...this hole doesn't just end outside, it goes into the ground. I've looked everywhere and I'm pretty convinced that that's where she is, I just really want her to be ok. Are there any tips or tricks to help lure her out? She's my baby and I feel so bad for neglecting her. HELP!

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Original post by Ameron — 2012-08-02 21:19:12 GMT

Miracles do happen. I lost my Russian Rat Snake 7 days ago near the entryway of my house when he was exercising on a Rhododendron bush. (A visitor distracted me, then poked around in the shrub where the snake was. When he stepped away, I realized that the snake was no longer visible and the week-long saga began.)

On a heavily vegetated acre, we are next to two vacant lots, with small groups of trees. The vacant lot to the east of the entryway only gets mowed 1-2 times yearly, and has grass & weeds at least 5 feet tall.

(A yearling male, he had seemed to darken in color in just the 7 days he was gone, and yellow seems more prominent. At first glance, I thought that I had found someone else's lost Desert Kingsnake.)

I am *SO HAPPY* that I danced in the yard! If yours is lost outside, keep looking. It took me 7 days and dozens of treks around the yard to find him. Having artificial cover at the edge of shrubs & fences will increase your chances of finding them.

1.0 Elaphe schrencki
1.0 Elaphe guttata

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Original post by Buffysmom — 2012-04-21 16:22:05 GMT

My adult beardie escaped his enclosure 2 days ago. We are searching constantly, but have not found him. Any advice on how/where to look or ways to lure him out of hiding?
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1.1 Blue Tongue Skinks Indigo, Azure
1.1 Bearded Dragons J.J. & Missy
1.1 Eastern Box Turtles Squirtle & Yurtle
1.1 Pacman Frogs Tilicum & Buffy the Cricket Slayer
0.0.1 European Green Toad Lucy
0.0.1 Red Eyed Tree Frog Scarlet
0.0.1 Green Tree Frog Verde
0.1.2 Mossy Frogs Kate Mossy, Oau & Tortula
0.1 Tiger Salamander Sally
1.1 Firebelly Newts Wayne Newton & Thandie Newton
3.1 Cats Baxter, Jasper, Gibson & Zoe

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Original post by Lyle — 2012-04-19 03:50:50 GMT

Since most snakes are not active at temperature or humidity levels that us humans find to be most comfortable, an escaped snake will usually find a small, dark area of your home to hide in until the conditions become more favorable. Before you tear out your drywall or methodically disassemble every piece of furniture in your home, try this: Wait till night time, then open all the doors BETWEEN every room in your house. However, you want to keep all exits sealed. Turn the heat in your house way up. Once your house is nice and hot, run your shower (or showers) with really hot water. You might even put a load of wet cloths in your dryer and reroute the vent so the hot, humid air fills your house. The idea, obviously, is to get your house hot and humid. Once the air is hot and sticky, turn off all your lights and begin searching for your animal with a flashlight. There's a good chance that these conditions will have your animal out on the prowl. This may seem like a bit of a hassle, but anyone who has torn their house apart looking for an escaped snake is sure to find this technique much easier. It helped me get my corn snake out from behind a vanity without having to rip it off the wall of my apartment. Anyway, I hope someone finds these tips helpful. Best of luck to anyone who finds themselves reading this!

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Original post by irish9 — 2011-07-22 10:24:14 GMT

I am a Iraq veteran 16 years total service. When I was deployed a person who was paid to watch my reptiles(cashed bank checks to prove it) stated they all died.(tortoises) which were all on my permit. I have and endangered species permit and hobbit permit
Recently on a reptile site for Central Jersey on Face Book one of my professors saw a ad placed by this person selling my Arabian Sand Boa in Jersey City NJ. This boa is on my New Jersey Permit, if anyone purchased a Saudi Arabian Sand Boa and has the name of the seller I will pay a 500 dollar reward plus the money the buyer put out as I will be seeking legal action. Im in my last semester for my BS degree in Homeland Security with a Bilolgy/reptile endangered species as a minor and will be employed by Fish and Wildlife, but Im in it to stop the poaching and to get the theifs not to mess with the good guys. Anyway as I said the reward for the snake and the name and address of the person who sold it will pay 500.00 plus whatever trades or deals this person did that the buyer had to put out. I know the sellers name. I just need a witness for civil action. Another friend of mine who let this person watch his 100 pound Spur Thigh Tortoise well it (got stolen) from his basement.Any of you who know how you can get attached to your animals will understand. Currenty I am under chapter 31 VR&E and will have a position as soon as I graduate. Any help will be appreciated.

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Original post by cherry4812 — 2011-04-28 19:20:01 GMT

Would it be possible to find my lost snake with a thermal device? I know snakes are coldblooded so I don't know if he would just blend in with his surroundings or not. I lost him in my apartment and I'm pretty sure he's in the space between my floor and the ceiling on the floor below. But I don't want to spend all my available time waiting to trap him in my apartment if he's somewhere on the floor below. I don't know what I'm going to do if he IS in the floor though... It would just be nice to know he's alive...

Oh I'm moving out of my apartment in three days, that's why I need to figure this out soon. Anyone with advice/help please let me know!

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Original post by jeffharding — 2010-12-02 21:05:29 GMT

My 4' salmon boa got out of its cage while I was on vacation, mostly due to me not double checking the pin that locks the sliding top in place. I went on vacation last Tuesday, got back on Sunday to find my mistake. After a quick look, I was able to see a small sliver of scales behind my monitor cage. The good thing is all cages are in a 10'x8' shed. The shed has reflectix insulation and is pretty secure (no holes to the outside). I wasnt able to get to the snake when I saw it on Sunday, and have been monitoring to see if it was in a more open place the whole week, but to no avail. I did some extensive searching last night. The monitor cage is 8x4x8, so it takes up half of the shed, with only a foot or so on each side to squeeze by if you want to look behind it. It is also off the ground on cinder blocks. What I think is happening is that the cinders are hollow, so he is curled up in one of them. Problem is that I have to take the top of the monitor cage apart to get to some of the blocks.

I'm planning on tearing the shed apart this weekend, unless I can get him out another way. I am thinking of a trap of somehow with a live mouse. His cage is a 40 gal glass with sliding top. Should I put it on the ground with the mouse in it? Will the snake smell the mouse? Or shoudl I use a critter carrier and not let the snake get to the mouse?

Anyone have some good "traps"...I can monitor the situation every 30 minutes or so. The cage is heated, so he's been getting 72 at night and 80's during the day, so he should be hungry,but I never see him near the heater.

If all else fails, its cleaning day for the shed, haha.

Thanks to all with good ideas!

Picture is taken right outside of the shed -

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Original post by dragonhawk — 2010-09-25 08:33:45 GMT

I have a screened top tank that was housing two baby crested gecko's
I have no idea how one managed to escape, yet there is only one crestie in the tank. Most possibly that I had lift the lid and it got out with out me noticing.
Is there any way to entice it to return? It's really too small to go searching for, the tank was on top of my refridgerator which is pretty warm on the outside (backside) it could be underneath or behind the refridgerator.. I haven't checked as I just cleaned and checked the tank thoroughly for a second crestie. Any advice?
Thanks!..

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Original post by oneirogenesis — 2010-04-29 01:28:39 GMT

I woke up on Monday morning to find my beloved python, Charlie, was not in her cage. I spent hours not only searching, but researching other snake escapes on the internet. There are many websites with tips on catching lost snakes, but the most valuable information I found came from other snake keepers sharing their experiences on forums. For the sake of adding to this pool of information, and hopefully to aid other snake hobbyists with escapees, I will share what happened to me.

I use enclosures that open from the top and have sliding/locking screen lids. One day while taking Charlie out I put the lid on the floor and accidentally stepped on it, popping the mesh out of the frame on one corner. I tried to tape it up, but it was not enough. A few days later she slipped out.

My boyfriend and I tore the house apart. We have cats and tried to gauge their reactions. They had obviously seen something, but couldn't lead us to her location. We have one open vent in the place that leads into the wall. I opened the grate and looked inside, but found nothing. This morning however, my boyfriend did the same thing, only he looked up at the top with a mirror and a flashlight (something I did not think to do). Lo and behold, there she was in the wall, curled around the box for a light switch.

My boyfriend removed the box while I watched with the mirror and the flashlight from below. Once there was a hole in the wall where she was, I scented the hole and surrounding area with a f/t rat, and put her enclosure on top of a shelf just below the opening. I thawed another rat and placed it in her usual hide. After several hours of patience, watching from both the opening and from the grate below, she was hungry enough to come out.

Never forget to look UP! And never lose hope if your pet escapes. Get as many people to help as you can, because you can always use and extra set of eyes or a new idea.

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Original post by jamesalternafan — 2010-04-21 02:47:35 GMT

Last October I purchased a very unique '09 blond male suboc that what 100% het for both blond and albino but had an really light coloration to him (lighter than I had ever seen anyway). He was the culmination of my immature breeding group of which I already had females for to try my luck at triple homozygous. Anyway within about 2 hrs of him arriving he was strong enough to push open the rack he was temporarily in.

The garage got torn apart. Everything stored in the I moved out in a frantic search for him. I had friends come over and help me and even offered them a reward if they spotted him. From October to 4/20 the snake was nowhere to be found. I gave up hope and was really bummed and knew it would delay my first year of breeding for the triple.

Then tonight as my mother is walking into my garage she just screams "Ahhhh! James, James, come quick". Usually this scream is when she sees a mouse or rat. So I come running down, by this time she has yelled something about a snake. I charge in and am thinking which one could have escaped. Then I see the size of it and immediately know, today was my lucky day. The rain outside must have made it come out of hiding. I was and am ecstatic, 7 months gone and fingers crossed maybe not any worse for wear.

I set it up immediately at about 78 cold side and 90 degree hot side tub. I will try to feed him in a couple days which will give me an idea of how he is doing. Has anyone had experiences like this? Did the snake need to go to the vet? What can I do the make sure he is healthy (ie, water bath,mite treatment, panacur, etc? ?

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Original post by Clauzilla — 2010-03-15 23:50:55 GMT

LOST OR STOLEN IGUANA from corner of Gaston Foster and Lake Underhill road in Orlando FL. This is a spoiled pet, he is about 4 feet or longer. VERY friendly and loves to be petted, sleeps on a pillow at night. It was a nice day and he was outside basking. and has been taken from his cage. He was only out there for a short time and was taken in less than 15 minutes of being last checked on. THERE IS A LARGE REWARD for his return, no questions asked or he may be taken to UNDERHILL ANIMAL HOSPITAL and left and they will get him back to me. Email Clauzilla@aol.com

We miss him and want him back ASAP

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Original post by texasreptiles — 2010-03-10 01:26:53 GMT

PLEASE HELP US LOCATE

THIS THIEF

If you were at the Texas Reptile Expo - San Antonio and took pictures or videos, you may have a photo of the thief. The individual who took the animal was described as a Hispanic male in his mid twenties with a shaved head, numerous tattoos angled across his neck and some distinctive black lettering that was tattooed above his right eyebrow.

At the moment of the theft, a chase ensued and the thief ran out the door to an awaiting red pickup truck which sped away.

The get-away vehicle is described as a red late model full-sized pickup that was missing a rear license plate.

The suspect is wanted for questioning by the Live Oak Police Department.

If you know anyone that fits this description OR if you hear of anyone attempting to sell this Gila, please contact us IMMEDIATELY.

The ownership of a Gila requires documentation of legal acquisition which these individuals would not have.

If you have any photos or videos taken at this Expo, please forward them to texasreptiles@sbcglobal.net so that we can closely examine them and look for this person. It's possible his photo might be in the crowd or background of a photo you were taking.

We would like to thank you for attending and supporting the Texas Reptile Expo held at the Live Oak Civic Center (San Antonio) on March 6-7.
Any help you can provide us will be greatly appreciated.

RANDAL BERRY
501-562-7311
expos@texasreptiles.com
www.TexasReptileExpos.com
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Original post by PHFaust — 2010-01-21 16:34:52 GMT

In yet another attack on the reptile community, today Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will look to list the "Big 9" from the USGS survey published in October on the Lacey Act as injurious species:

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will propose to list the Burmese python and eight other large constrictor snakes that threaten the Everglades and other sensitive ecosystems as "injurious wildlife" under the Lacey Act.

Salazar made the announcement at the Port of New York, which serves as the largest point of entry in the nation for imports of wildlife and wildlife products. Last year, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Inspectors at John F. Kennedy International Airport handled more than 27, 000 separate wildlife shipments valued at more than $1 billion, or 16 percent of all U.S. wildlife imports.

The proposal, which will be open to public comment before Salazar makes a final decision, would prohibit importation and interstate transportation of the animals.

"The Burmese python and these other alien snakes are destroying some of our nation’s most treasured – and most fragile – ecosystems," Salazar said. "The Interior Department and states such as Florida are taking swift and common sense action to control and eliminate the populations of these snakes, but it is an uphill battle in ecosystems where they have no natural predators. If we are going to succeed, we must shut down the importation of the snakes and end the interstate commerce and transportation of them."

This allows us yet another opportunity to refute the bad science involved with both HR2811 and S373. The FWS will publish the proposed rule change in the federal register in early February.

Once it's published, the public will have sixty days to offer comment, after which the waiting game begins again.

As soon as the comment period opens, we'll let you know what action to take, and where.

Even now, it's not too late -- or too early! -- to make calls, reach out to your senators and representatives. Let them know this proposal is based on bad science, that you're part of the reptile community and that you vote!
Fish & Wildlife to add pythons to Lacey act

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Original post by lizzettebarcel — 2009-09-13 10:50:50 GMT

I've lost mine in the house a few times. I've recovered all but two. One was found dead, another never found. Here's my record:

My corn snake hid in the pantry and jackets closet. Was always at ground level. My ball python went to the tanks of my lizards, but the cat sadly killed him nearby.

My AFT geckos were found always on the floor. In the bathroom and living room. My baby gargoyle was found under the sofa.

The thing I noticed is that it always took about three days to find them. They had to start feeling hungry to come out of hiding. And I only found them at night.

I did set up food traps but they never worked. The reason being that the animals had moved too far from them to be aware of their presence.

So my advice is, take it easy. Calm down. Give the animal a few days to be hungry and motivated to come out. Then, look near sources of heat, and watch where you step.
Good luck

Wanda

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Original post by opisthoglyph — 2009-07-12 16:02:28 GMT

My Savannah Monitor was stolen from my backyard on friday July 10. I had reason to believe it would be sold at the Arlington reptile show but didn't see it there. He is full grown (sorry no exact length but i have photos to confirm pattern). If anyone has had a savannah sold to them recently from the Dallas/Ft Worth area please contact me.

Thanks in advance
Jeremy
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Original post by starburst007 — 2009-05-18 19:40:04 GMT

I lost my corn about four months ago but gave up looking because i thought it has escaped out the house, but it was spotted yesterday in a 3 inch hole in the conservatry wall, i tried to entise it out with a thawed out mouse but she would only stick her nose out the hole and nothing else, i set up a viv by the hole last night with the mouse in it but my corn didnt take the bait, so ive got a live mouse in the tank now but the stubborn snake still wont come out! she is about 4ft in lenth and a naturally chunky female but id of thought she'd be hungry by now, there is a chance that she's been hibernating all winter as i live in in the UK but she is taking an intrest in the smell of food. I realy need help as i dont know what else to do. Hope to hear suggestions very soon, thanx

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Original post by Mechanthrix — 2009-04-20 07:51:36 GMT

My baby panther gecko actually escaped from his cage today. I’ve looked absolutely EVERYWHERE in my room, and every room around it.. I’m afraid he actually fell down my heat vent, and soon he’s going to be a fried little critter! I’m really pessimistic about the whole situation; I just feel so hopeless because I’ve searched every nook and cranny on the top floor of my house. I looked for HOURS, so I’m really just depressed.. I’ve been forcing back tears, because I had just gotten him two weeks ago, and he was really helping cope with the loss of my grandpa... I can’t even afford to buy another animal right now.. It’s just another death I have to cope with..

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Original post by MissHisssss — 2009-03-10 07:16:19 GMT

My precious Wally (a glossy snake) got out in October and in Feb I found him. I was reaching down to plug in my floor heater and there he was. I was soooooooooooooooooooooo happy. I'd had him for almost 6 years and I was really missing him. He sure was thin. He usually eats all winter so after 4 months he had some catching up to do.

So, if you've lost a pet, don't give up.

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