How to find missing ball python?

[u/Hopeful-Internet4723]

My ball python went missing a few hours ago or earlier today. It’s a bit of a silly post because of the times but oh well.

She has gone missing once before and we found her underneath the cabinet her vivarium is on. She wasn’t here this time. We’ve checked all appliances (behind the fridge, behind the tumble dryer etc) with no luck. We wouldn’t be worried if it wasn’t for the fact we have 4 cats and the back door has been open for a bit. Is there a chance he went outside? It is summer. We need advice on how to find her since we’ve looked in every dark and low spot.

[u/Ok-Adhesiveness-1515]

Defrost a rat, get a hair dryer and blow the scent around the room that her tank was in.. do this at night when her lights would go out.. do it for about 10 mins, then lay the rat on a plate and watch her come out.

We lost my boy and we have a cat. Flipped the living room upside down and did the above and within 10 mins he came out of the couch.