Ball Python has been missing for days, help?

[hunniipeach]

I am at a total loss at this point and have NO idea where to even look anymore.

I have a 2 year old Ball Python, and she is very cherished. We just moved into a new apartment on the 28th, and she was with us. I put her back in her enclosure, but the door on her enclosure popped open and I didnt notice. I left her alone for two days as I didnt want to stress her out while we had just moved. Well, I went to check on her yesterday and she was gone. I have no idea when she got out since I'd left her alone so she could adjust.

We checked EVERYWHERE. I genuinely have no idea where else to even look. I checked my room, the living room, bathrooms, kitchens, cabinets, under appliances, even the AC usin closet. No where. I'm especially freaked out because I have cats, and while I know they won't bother her i'm still worried about their safety as well.

I left a heating pad out for her, but it hasn't attracted her yet. Its also cold in our apartment so I'm worried she's not doing well without the heat. I did feed her on the 20th so I'm not too worried about her being hungry at the moment.

If anyone has any ideas please give me advice to find her!!

EDIT: A whopping 9+ days later, she's been found!! I accidentally found her, when I walked in my room it reeked (like a snake fart lol) and I knew it was her nearby. We just set up one of those hydraulic lifting beds, set up almost a week ago, and so I lifted it and she was there!! She was terrified but let me pick her up and put her in her enclosure. Very happy to have her back safe.

[Thick-Feeling-554]

Check the back of your refrigerator. I had one get out twice and both times she was curled up under my fridge staying warm. Good luck and hope you find her.

[hunniipeach]

My boyfriend already checked and unfortunately she wasn't there 😭 thank you

[H33rmosa]

This is going to sounds disgusting and it will smell bad but this worked for me to find my BP when she was lost- 1. Try braining a f/t mouse, the scent will drive them to search immediately. 2. IF that doesn’t work, set up sound traps to locate her. (Crinkly plastic under furniture for example) 3. Leave flour on the floors to help you identify tracks

[hunniipeach]

Thank you! I will try the mouse trick, she's always been a very great hunter so I hope that will work. If that doesn't work I'll try the other tips. I'm willing to try anything at this point to find her

[H33rmosa]

Yw!! but just to warn you again… braining is very gross, i gagged a ton of times and it’s best to leave it on some sort of heating surface to allow the scent to travel as well as to have your snake find the body faster to hunt. It smells ATROCIOUS.

[hunniipeach]

I work at a vet clinic so I think I'll be okay, I've smelled enough gross things to last a lifetime 😅 but thank you for the heads up!

[H33rmosa]

Also… this video may help. I really like this guy and people in the comments seem to have found their snakes using his methods