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My baby black rat snake has escaped!!!!!!!!Can u give some tips on how i can find her.

First, welcome to the club. I doubt few keepers have not had one escape. I know I've been a victim several times. My longest escape was a 3 month-old Everglades Rat Snake that enjoyed 187 days a freedom and is currently doing fine.
Second, don't worry too much yet. They generally don't move far right away. Look near the walls. They will generally travel along the edges. Perhaps put some flour along the walls near the cage to see if you have tracks the next day.
Third,look up. They love to climb so I'd check anywhere they can go up - tables, blinds, cabinets, etc. (In the earlier story, I eventually found a shed skin behind a picture 5 feet off the ground.)
Fourth, look real early and late. They are most active during those hours.
Fifth, consider baiting. Although it didn;t work for me, I left a thawed pinky down in a likely area near the cage. I hoped the smell would help keep him in the vicinity. Since I eventually found a shed, i know he stayed in the original room for probably a month or more. I just didn't find him. I also put small water dishes in the room to help him along.
Lat, have patience and don't give up. Frankly, I had goven up on that little Glades but Dwight Good had cautioned me not too.
Let us know when he shows up.

Here's a good link with information on how to find an escaped snake in the house:

http://www.anapsid.org/escapedsnake.html

I've never had an escaped snake *knock on wood* but from what I hear, don't give up. You might find it today, tommorow, or 6 months from now. One time I was talking to a guy at PetCo who had found an adult ball python in the back of the store. This was a snake that escaped as a baby. It managed to grow to adulthood off whatever rodents were in the store, although it did have a couple scars and burns. The point is, don't give up!

She was in my bath room one room away from she where got out.

THANK YOU EVERY ONE

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