2007-05-25 08:36:36 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Why indeed? It's a bit worrying that your question implies that you own a snake, which you take out of it's vivarium regularly, and then don't keep an eye on it. Or you have a vivarium which it can easily escape from. Either way is a touch on the careless side, and quite irresponsible of you.
The reason it heads for under the floorboards is because that is one of the warmest places in a house; all the hot water/central heating pipes run under the floors and there is a gap there that traps heat from the house. However, most of the other things vital for a house run under the floor, such as gas pipes and electric wiring which could be fatal to the snake. Imagine if you have a mouse living under there; either it could have chewed part way through a wire leaving it exposed, or your snake could spot it, strike at it, miss and hit a wire.
Snakes are fantastic creatures, and make wonderful pets. It's good that you allow it out of it's tank, but please, keep an eye on it in future.
2007-05-25 08:53:58 · answer #1 · answered by Doug 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It has found a place that it likes, and heads there when it gets a chance. This is typical of snakes. People whose snakes escape usually know, after the first time, where to look for them. They always escape to the same spot.
2007-05-25 15:44:47 · answer #2 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because if you dont have a heat lamp in the tank they try to get out and look for warm place like pipe closet under boards under the sofa. if your heat lamp is to hot they will get out to if you dont have always fresh water they get out.if your snake is big in a small tank they will try to get out and take a long time to grow fast.note let your snake walk around the house for bout 4 hours so you can see wear is the place she like the most so if she get lose you find her fast.
2007-05-27 00:39:58 · answer #3 · answered by nestor r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because snakes like warm dark places
or you could have mice and its found a way in to hunt then
Snakes are wild creatures that should be respected if you don't know enough about snakes you could get hurt if not worse a small child
Please learn about how to keep them safely or give it to someone who does
2007-05-25 15:43:35 · answer #4 · answered by wee_nat123 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe he likes it there. snakes can fit in some pretty small places. I have a 81/2 foot rockpython He got out one day and it took me 2 weeks to find him. Some how he got into the wall.
2007-05-25 15:40:16 · answer #5 · answered by me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are cold blooded and so always look for easily attained warmth. Do you have pipes under your floor boards?
2007-05-25 15:41:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because snakes like to find smal creveses and hide there for a wile. nothing to worry about. glad I could help.
2007-05-25 15:40:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seeking warmth and security most probably. Just check his lighting and heating is suitable for him. Check his thermostat to see if it warm enuf, and after all that check his tank over for where he is excaping from....
2007-05-27 17:31:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He must have an instinct to be hidden, in a cool dark place.
2007-05-25 15:43:43 · answer #9 · answered by Sheila 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋