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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

either your over 100 years old and youve had loads of reptiles all your life or you need to get locks on your vivs cuz youve lost alot lol. ive had 3 snakes escape in all, first a carolina corn escaped after feeding and i never found it, moved house since, my sinaloan milksnake was in a tub inside my Boa's viv, it escaped out the tub and was never seen again so my Boa had a nice meal, and my Rootbeer corn escaped when my drunk uncle showed it off to his new girlfriend and never shut the tank the muppet, she was missing for 7 months but then i eventually found her in the wall cavity, i offerd her lots of food with no avail, she come out when i placed a plastic drainpipe by the hole to create a tunnel with heat lights on the top, went to the pub for an hour and when i came back she was my plan worked, i agree with you about keeping calm and have patience.

Of all the advice and info, yours is the most practical & useful.
Thanks for sharing!!

I currently have a lost yearling Russian Rat Snake. Bad news is that he was lost outside (long story) in an acre with much vegetation, near 2 vacant lots. The odds look slim for Recovery, but I look continually and keep hope.

He is one of a kind, and I waited for him for 22 years. Hope that you found the ones that you love...