Last weds. when I received my hatchling nebruis from Will, I was getting them settled in the reptile room.
Kong my Big Beauty (Aquaflame) Friend was hanging around my feet, and I was talking to him.
I got the babies set up, took pics(you remember) got the boxes they came in, thought I better look inside to make sure Kongs not in there, and kinda laughed it off, put the boxes outside the door in my upstairs hallway!
Did a few more things, then had to cook dinner. Grabbed the empty boxes and put them out for trash.
Thursday, next morning, Kong never appeared from under his rock to go to his basking spot(he free roams the room). All day I looked No KONG !
Kong is so friendly and lurks around my feet all the time, I KNEW he would never hide. FRI- SAT - SUN still no kong, I had looked in all bedrooms, tore things apart everywhere for days.
My husband thought I must have been careless, and he was in the boxes I put out, and said he felt badly but I should have been more careful.
I was so darn sad, but I knew I checked the boxes and kept telling him that. (Dont think he believed me) Which made it worse. Because all facts were in KONG was gone!
Anyway, Today is the 5th day, and ole PHEve broke down. My GOOD Hubby knew then how this was tearing me up, decided to take off and help me look for him. 
The ONLY thing in my reptile room furniture wise is a wall long row of old kitchen cabnets like counter height with a large wooden plank (was my work bench) for stained glass before I turned it into a reptile room.
Anyway I have 3 - 40 wide breeder tanks up there. My Husband said empty all those big tanks of their boulders, LOL and slate bricks sand, we will lift them all off and pull out the cabinets.
He kinda walked them out enough for me to get behind them, one of the cabinets in the back had a wooden back, but was open on the bottom about 3 inches , I got down on my knees and
LOW AND BEHOLD A BIG OLE KONG MOUTH OPENED UP IN FEAR TO BITE ME
LMAO I was so happy I felt a 500 lb weight leave my chest and stomach, I reached in and got my big buddy, and he layed in my hand very content to be RESCUED ! 
I have wood halfway up the sides where the cabinets are not flush with wall, he must have stood on a cricket container there and jumped and got over the wood, and could not get back out. Got cold, and stayed sleeping.
I cant tell you the sinking sick feeling I have had for these 5 days.
I know hes a lizard but I can also say you can really bond with these guys.
There was such an EMPTINESS in that room lately, with all those other lizards (ALOT) He is such a MAJOR presence !
I thnaked my Husband for finally believing me that I did check the boxes before throwing them away. I thank him for taking the day off to help me find KONG !
I also Thank you Johneee, for your emails and your sweet offer, your a good friend.
I will always remember what ya said ! Just as I treasure your gift !
WHEW thankd guys for lettign me get all that out! LOL
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Eve
. I love my boys, I have 4 males, walking them takes 45 min. Each has to mark every tree that the previous marked plus 2 or 3 of their own.