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Both my corns got out about two nights ago; the only way I could figure out how was that I hadn't completely snapped the lid shut. I have two juvenile females in there; an albino, and a younger motley.
I found the motley in the morning instantly by the closest vent to their cage, under my computer desk. She's the smaller one and didn't go in the vent, was just hanging out by it. I doubt the bigger one could even fit.

Anyways, any tips for luring the second, bigger snake out of wherever it's hiding? I reaaaally hope she stayed out of the vent, it's pumping out cold air and my second snake didn't go in, so maybe my other was smart enough.

She was due for her weekly feeding yesterday, so maybe she might be hungry... *shrug* :
I'm in a huge Northeastern two level house, so, I worry.

My sinaloan milksnake has escaped twice and both times was the night before feeding day, so I do think it might be hunger that drives them to try to get out. Needless to say, we've fixed all the gaps in his enclosure and there is no possible way he can get out now (unless he teleports.. which I am not convinced he can't do).

Anyways, I'd wait until night time (like 10 pm on), then do a search EVERYWHERE. Don't just look in the area near his cage. I did that last time, and was totally surprised when my milksnake came strolling up the stairs from the basement 4 nights after escaping (was up watching TV when I saw him come up the stairs and just happily slither by the room). They can squeeze through impossible gaps, so don't rule out rooms with closed doors. Just keep looking. Do random searches during the day as well. Check places you've already checked, they can get around your house quite quickly.

Good luck!
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Thanks for the reply, I read all about your milksnake Widdershins in your Livejournal and found it ironic a few days after you posted the same thing happened to me.. (is EG Foxfire, long dead http://www.yerf.com/schncaro person and uh, longtime fan ^^o ) I just hope my corn pops up in less than 11 days, I need to go back to college down South -very- soon :<

I'll keep looking, but the possibilities of hiding spots outside of my room boggle my mind! : I'm thinking of laying down some clothing near places I think she might have scurried off near, and seeing if I find her in them the next day. She's a definite shirt-diver.

*randomly posts a picture of her babies-the bigger, louder colored one is the one on the loose. Better than the baby I guess...*

I've had a couple of snakes escape. I've only recovered one with food. The most successful method is searching late at night. Keep the room dark and use a flashlight. If you can find a live mouse trap (i have one that is a plastic box with a door that only opens in) you can try that.

Look under things, in tight spaces and also look up too.

Good luck

I've seen a few tips floating around, but haven't had to use any yet (knock wood). Try putting powder around the doorways and/or walls - they will mostly stay near the walls, so she may leave a trail or at least break the line of powder and leave a revealing mark. Another thing you could try is to get a 2 liter soda bottle - cut the bottom off and put a nice warm mouse in it (make sure the mouse won't fit through the bottle top) - tape the bottle back together and if you're lucky she'll crawl in, find the food, and not be able to get back out again
Good Luck! I've lost geckos twice and found them both times - all I can say is, at least corns can't walk on the ceiling - and she'll probably turn up when you least expect it - the last time I lost a gecko he ran across the wall while I was eating breakfast (and I swear that he saw me see him and tried to hide!)
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2.0 Anerythristic Corns
1.0 Sunglow Corn
3.4 Leopard Geckos
3.1 Crested Geckos
1.0 Peacock Day Gecko
0.1 Gold Dust Day Gecko
1.1 Giant Day Geckos
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All I can say is keep looking. I have had hatchling corns out loose in my basement for as long as 6 months and they were alright when we found them ( a little skinny but in good condition). With one of my corns all we had to do was start thawing a mouse and he came a slithering to find it.