How large is this animal? if it is a neonate or small, you might try using sticky glue traps, can be bought at Wal-m--- and place a lot of them (flat type) anywhere you think it may crawl. If it gets mired in one, use olive oil liberally and gently work it around them, and that seems to inactivate the glue. Then gently wash your animal down and get him into a secure environment...as the escaped happened once, it will likely do so again. Also look for warm areas, i.e. pipes. If the climate down in the basement is cool, it may seek heat. If not, and it will support life, maybe try funnel traps baited with favorite food when you think it is hungry. Good luck, sorry for your loss, I know how it feels. vic h. P.S. Is your terrier an agressive hunter? Maybe you could expose the terrier to the snakes cage scent and he would seek it out? My labrador recovered a box turtle for me this way...but she was very gentle and no biting.

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