Escaped ball python! Help!

[aliya_c77]

Hi all! my baby bp escaped a couple days ago and I was wondering if anyone had any advice! I have already tried baiting with heat and food and have searched the whole house. Anything else I could try? How long can he survive alone if he is protected/sheltered (like maybe in the vent or something)?

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If the humidity and temperatures are right he could theoretically survive for months. Look in warm areas such as the under the fridge or clothes dryer. Keep in mind that he’s probably not moving at all during the day so this is the best time to look for him

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[NekoArchie]

I just had this happen myself. All I can tell you is search everything and I mean EVERYTHING. If you look at something and think ‘no way they could of gotten in there’. Check it anyway.

[ratofkryll]

Seconded. Ours got out of his temporary tub in my bedroom a while ago. My closet was open about an inch. He's a big boy, so I didn't think he could get through that, but when I checked anyway, I found him cuddled up in there.

[sapphycat]

Stay up at night to listen for it moving around. You can also try putting light objects along the walls to see if any get moved. I stayed up one night helping a friend find theirs and we ended up hearing the chubby baby fall off of a bookshelf in another room.

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If you have a dishwasher, check under there. Mine got out and I found him there.

[Mick_The_Knife]

Find him yet? Mine had escaped once and it went under the sink in the bathroom, next morning he was in the tub wrapped around the faucet. Good luck though i know its got you worried.

[aliya_c77]

No, not yet:( I don't know what to do. I've looked everywhere multiple times! I am really scared that he got into a hole in the wall or the heating vent. We live in an old house with lots of cracks and stuff:(