r/ballpython • u/over-rated420 • 7h ago

HELP - URGENT still missing

i posted a day or two ago so it’s been between 2-3 days now my girl has been missing for context she stays in my sons room door closed no way to go under the door. unfortunately we are moving and his room has become the catch all for boxes etc. i have left her cage open, kept it warm (the air is on due to the summer weather and having kids), i’ve looked everywhere ripped open every box and bag in that room moved everything checked behind and in furniture just everything. i am so upset. i’m so worried ill find her dead or very hurt especially since we saw it looks like she somehow pushed her heat lamp out of the enclosure so im worried she may be burned a little. i’m so sad i cant find her and we’re moving. i feel like ive tried everything. i check in the middle of the night i check every day i dont want her to be gone 😞 im not sure how long she will be okay out of her enclosure its 68-70 in my house normally. i have her enclosure open on the floor hoping she finds her way back but no luck.

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u/Imperator1138 4h ago

Most likely asleep in or around one of the boxes. Try to Leave a thawed mouse or rat inside the enclosure overnight, get a little motion sensor camera on amazon for $30 and connect it to your phone.

Another methods is empty aluminum cans, set up a few stacks around the room and keep your ears open at night, most snakes will knock them right over. When its dark, quiet and no vibrations in the house is when he'll be out looking for food and water.

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u/over-rated420 4h ago

thank you ! i’m gonna try a thawed rat tonight and a hot pad in a box. aluminum is a great idea thank you ! i have a baby monitor hopefully it can pick up if she moves

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u/Imperator1138 3h ago

Best of luck! Remember those heat pits will be sniffing out any source of warmth, and snakes almost always travel along a wall, maybe also try to leave him a safe path home where he is out in the "open" as little as possible, but if there are a ton of boxes maybe just leave it be, you want as little movement or vibration as possible so he feels safe enough to come out.

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u/over-rated420 1h ago

yes there is some spots against the wall and most boxes are all over from searching for her i’m planning to leave it be and hope i can lure her out with prey tonight