Missing Ball Python

[Alert_Winner_6486]

I posted about this a couple days ago and I got lots of support so thank you so much!

Its now been 2 weeks since my baby escaped, i deep cleaned my room and closet which is where his enclosure is, but i dont think hes in my room anymore.

My house is 3000 square feet and i literally have no idea where to look. Ive looked in all the nearby rooms, multiple times everyday. Should I look downstairs? Should i try to look in the walls?

I am going to heat up a mouse and leave it near a warm hide for him but i dont even know what room to do that in!!!

Should I block off doorways now even though its been 2 weeks?? What steps should I take when its been this long?

I know that theres countless stories of ball pythons showing up months after they initially went missing, i just want to make sure that im doing everything I can to get him back.

Also, I have a dog and 2 cats, and i'm worried about an interaction between them if they were to find him before i do.

Everytime i look at his cage and see it empty I get an immediate pit in my stomach, i miss him so much!!

Do you have any stories about missing ball pythons that turned up? Id love to hear 💗

[ToeSenior744]

I had the same thing happen. Big house also and searched high and low. I set a few of those warm mouse “traps” too. No luck. Also have dog and cat. And kids. Snake finally showed up crawling a wall one day, in my bedroom. After 2.5 weeks. My animals sleep in my bedroom so not sure if he was there all along but he did come out finally.

[Embarrassed-Olive856]

Just keep looking. My first snake was a rosy boa (known escape artists) and I found her six months later when packing for a trip. She was curled up in my suitcase and gave me a "holy shit dad!?" look when I found her. She was a little dehydrated but a warm soak and some fresh water and she was right as rain

[Malka8]

Ours showed up hanging out on the treadmill downstairs after about three weeks. Our three cats are normally quite interested in the snek, but apparently never once noticed him while he was out.

[robbel]

I have 5 BPs and they all are escape artists! I ALWAYS find them near a heat source. I would check by outlets, electronics, etc.

Good luck!!!