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Disgusted with myself:

I lost my 18 inch baby python in about 5.4 minutes right in front of me. It’s been gone just under a week now. I don’t need to know where to look. I have disassembled most of our appliances and stayed up very late set food, water, and heat boxes out. I feel bad enough about it so no slamming please. That quiet little ninja could be anywhere being only 18 inches.

I don’t believe there are any holes big enough to let the snake venture out of the house. BUT: It is starting to snow here and I was wondering if you have ever seen a snake willing to venture out into the cold? Even though this would cause its own demise! Can I assume that the snake will survive within the confines of the warm house at least until warm weather comes?

Thank you,
Jerry

I just found my young python after she was lost for two weeks. They love to be where it is warm-- If you have baseboard heaters, or hot water pipes, they like to crawl inside or around them. mine went in through a hole in the wall at one end of a baseboard heater, then crawled out when she got hungry. You can draw lines of flour or baking soda on the floor to see if the snake has crossed them at night, or leave out bait (dead mouse) inside a milk bottle overnight. Good luck!

Congrats!! I'm happy to see you found 'em!
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