I have a 12 month old Stimsons Python that I have had since December which escaped overnight.
It was being housed in a wooden enclosure with a glass front and a lockable top opening door. Over the past few weeks, most mornings he has been on the ledge under the door at the top of the tank, as it appears the wood has warped slightly and it makes a tight fit for him which they like. The fact that he has been doing this for about the last 10 days, made be believe that their was no gap he could get through, because he would have done so by now.
I was wrong, because he was gone this morning, and despite a search all around the area, he could not be found.
I have read some other tips about trying to locate, such as putting towels under doors to keep them in the same room, but this could be too late. Also putting powder or flour on the floor to look for tracks, and leave food and his normal hides out around the area. I will also leave the heat on in case he comes back to the heat, and keep checking when it is dark with a torch.
Although technically I own this python it was actually a Christmas present for my 15 y/o daughter and 11 y/o son and it was their first snake. Whilst we have since purchased another two coastals, this snake means a lot to us.
Any other tips to help us find this snake would be appreciated.
It was being housed in a wooden enclosure with a glass front and a lockable top opening door. Over the past few weeks, most mornings he has been on the ledge under the door at the top of the tank, as it appears the wood has warped slightly and it makes a tight fit for him which they like. The fact that he has been doing this for about the last 10 days, made be believe that their was no gap he could get through, because he would have done so by now.
I was wrong, because he was gone this morning, and despite a search all around the area, he could not be found.
I have read some other tips about trying to locate, such as putting towels under doors to keep them in the same room, but this could be too late. Also putting powder or flour on the floor to look for tracks, and leave food and his normal hides out around the area. I will also leave the heat on in case he comes back to the heat, and keep checking when it is dark with a torch.
Although technically I own this python it was actually a Christmas present for my 15 y/o daughter and 11 y/o son and it was their first snake. Whilst we have since purchased another two coastals, this snake means a lot to us.
Any other tips to help us find this snake would be appreciated.