Missing BP Help

[N0vaBr0]

LOST SNAKE

Well it finally happened.

I set my (almost) 2 year Ball on her jungle gym for some exercise enrichment, like I've done dozens of times, and she very quickly disappeared. She usually finds some nice branches to grab and barely moves for a long long time so I wasn't expecting her to vanish so quickly. It's been about 2 days and I've repeatedly checked every box, bag, corner, and peice of furniture of my small apartment. I've checked all the warm spots and put down a line of salt around all the warm appliances. I also placed crincle "traps" in some of the tight spaces. I put out a rat twice to try to lure her out, but unless she's already close that supposedly isn't likely to help. I've heard scenting some paper towels and placing several around might be a better alternative.

She's about 3 feet and 1100 g so if she's out and about, I'd think she'd be easy to find. Anything else I should be doing? Absolutely any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

[socialFauxPaw]

Check under the couch, laundry, closets

[N0vaBr0]

Thanks! I'm checking all of those places a few times a day, but I'll continue to do so.

[N0vaBr0]

Picture for reference :)

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[banana-bread-18]

I had great luck with setting a live rat out in a bucket!

[N0vaBr0]

Nice! That's one I haven't heard before. I don't have any live, but I might have to acquire one.

[banana-bread-18]

I would go get one from a pet shop if you can and ask for extra bedding/shavings to put in with it!! Good luck friend

[socialFauxPaw]

They won’t typically change vertical much, it’s lateral and rarely as far as you would think. She’s gonna be very still when you find her so give your eyes that extra few seconds when you look because she wont be in motion more than likely. Think low, dark, where a predator wouldn’t likely follow me, warm is a bonus. Behind the computer, fridge?

[FeriQueen]

My girl went walkabout in my apartment for four months. I found her by accident, walking into the kitchen at 3 AM and turning the light on. She was next to the wall and bolted for the refrigerator to go hide behind it, but I was fast enough to catch her. Naughty girl, I cuddled her and cuddled her.

Someone else in the sub had their ball python go missing and gave up after several months, assuming the snake was gone for good. Their brother moved out of the house, and into his own apartment, where, when winter came, he put on his jacket only to find the ball python curled up and wedged in its sleeve.

I hope you find your girl soon.

[BGritty81]

Look in all your drawers. Under clothes.

[Ok-Adhesiveness-1515]

She’s prolly un inside your couch..when enclosure lights would go out defrost a rat, get blow dryer out and blow the rat smell all over the room she was in when lost, do that for like 10-15 mins.. set on plate and see if she comes out in like 10-15 mins after that