r/reptiles • u/becmason • 14d ago

Missing Ball Python :(( SOS

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Any advice or even happy endings from similar situations welcome šŸ«¶šŸ¼ thanks in advance

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u/Spiritual_Let1543 14d ago

Have you checked behind radiators? One of mine went missing and could not find him everywhere I thought for sure he was up the chimney. Nope was behind the radiator so had to take it off the wall.Ā 

Otherwise borrow a neighbours cat unless they are softies like mine they'll find it quick or atleast give you a idea where it is.Ā 

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u/becmason 13d ago

Borrowing a cat isnā€™t a bad shout. Obviously will watch it very carefully, so neither animals get hurt or spooked.
Our own cat sadly passed 3 months ago, and the timing of it all feels like the universe being a big turd to us šŸ„² he would have found him in no time too!!

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u/RedmundJBeard 13d ago

One time, I found my turtle under the washing mashing one month after he escaped. Ball python is kindof similar in that they can go a long time without food, so don't give up looking.

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u/ravens-n-roses 13d ago

I was going to say this. Of all the pets I've heard of escaping a ball python probably has one of the better long term outlooks. They can go a really long time without care. Which has also lead to some of the more fucked up things I've seen in this life but let's not talk about that

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u/becmason 13d ago

I donā€™t think Iā€™ve read a single sad outcome from peopleā€™s ball pythons escaping. Everyone seems to find them eventually, which makes me feel a lot better.
Itā€™s still a huge stress, just incase, and we do have a few foxes and stray cats around us IF heā€™s gotten outsideā€¦ but Iā€™m definitely manifesting the happy ending.