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 #1807071


Z3speed4me
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 URGENT PLEASE ADVISE!!!!

PLEASE... anyone with any ideas or knowledge on this help out.

My 2 year old jungle carpet got out last night, I had weights on the top of the tank but somehow he moved the top and now he is out. He is in the basement somewhere and no idea where. We have an exposed ceiling so he could have gotten within the pipes and all that good stuff.

Worst and best part I guess is that he just ate yesterday, so I doubt hell move much, and that leaves months for him to just show up. I also have a terrier which I am terrified to let downstairs now for the snakes safety.


Anyone with any type of crazy experience with something like this please give me some ideas of what could possibly be done. I have been looking for an hour now with my father all over the place and we have no luck!!!

THANKS!!!
07/24/08  06:01am

 #1807190


Brad.a.c
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   Message To: Z3speed4me   In reference to Message Id: 1807071


 URGENT PLEASE ADVISE!!!!

Yep, my king was loose in my friends house for 5 days. I think the best thing to do is look, look, and keep looking. And don’t just look downstairs, look upstairs, everywhere.
Good luck and I hope you find him!
07/24/08  10:09am

 #1807423


Sra
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   Message To: Z3speed4me   In reference to Message Id: 1807071


 URGENT PLEASE ADVISE!!!!

What I tell people sometimes to do is, get a two liter (depending on how big your Carpet is, you might want to try something a little bigger... anyways, get a two liter, drill a hole in it big enough for your carpet to squeeze through... put a mouse in there (well you said he just ate... so you might want to wait a little while to do this), and when and if he eats the mouse, he won’t be able to fit back through the hole. I’ve heard of this working for some people. You may also want to try a "trap" where there is heat in an enclosed area that once he gets into, he won’t be able to get back out again. Also, put plastic bags down so you’ll be able to hear him slithering about. You may also want to try spreading flour down along the floorso you can see where he’s been. Keep your basement door closed, keep your dog locked up, and your best bet is to search at night. Good luck, and keep us posted!!
Sara
07/24/08  02:49pm

 #1807580


Jacob-
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   Message To: Sra   In reference to Message Id: 1807423


 URGENT PLEASE ADVISE!!!!

just a thought, what if he only sticks his head in gets the mouse and chokes while swallowing? he could regurgitate, but just a thought.
07/24/08  06:52pm

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Sra
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   Message To: Jacob-   In reference to Message Id: 1807580


 URGENT PLEASE ADVISE!!!!

No snake would ever just get their head through. If it was a live mouse, he should have at least the first 1/3 of their body in to constrict and swallow (that’s also where their stomache lies). No snake would also back up if they knew they wouldn’t be able to fit... they will move forward. I hope that made sense.
07/24/08  11:16pm

 #1807873


Z3speed4me
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   Message To: Jacob-   In reference to Message Id: 1807580


 URGENT PLEASE ADVISE!!!!

ok... just got back from dark knight, awesome movie by the way. I walked downstairs and figured I would take a quick look around because it’s peak time for these guys to be moving around. So after about 30 seconds, who do I see? My draco sittin perched on a pipe in the furnace room like he did nothing wrong. Great part about this guy is he has the best mannerisms from being picked up practically everyday that he didnt even care that I grabbed him.

Now the fun part is that he definitely shed somewhere, wherever it was that he was hiding. Because he is totally brighter than yesterday, and he has just a few little scales on the tip of his tail that I eased off real fast.


So yea, I got freaked out and scared, but 18 hours later and we have a recovered snake. There is about 80 lbs on top right now, but I am going out to the garage to get some clamps and a lock. I am securing this thing hardcore until I complete the new enclosure that I started for him last week.

YAY!!!
07/24/08  11:18pm

 #1807900


Sra
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   Message To: Z3speed4me   In reference to Message Id: 1807873


 URGENT PLEASE ADVISE!!!!

Glad to hear you found him... sometimes they gotta just test you, or scare you... whichever lol
07/24/08  11:53pm

 #1808050


Jacob-
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   Message To: Sra   In reference to Message Id: 1807900


 URGENT PLEASE ADVISE!!!!

yeah, that made sense your right. congratz on finding him, ope you dont lose him again!
07/25/08  07:31am

 #1808881


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   Message To: Z3speed4me   In reference to Message Id: 1807873


 URGENT PLEASE ADVISE!!!!

Very happy to hear you found it!

I had a baby ball python get loose several years ago. I found it wedged between the wall and the toilet tank. I have no idea how it got into that position.



07/25/08  10:41pm


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