Hi
I have a pet garter snake, Ken who has slithered out of his vivarium. I'm a rather inexperienced snake handler and although I've searched the house from pillar to post there's no sign of him. I've heard snakes usually head for warm damp areas, is this correct?
I need to find him quick before he runs into next doors cat, there could be a blood bath.
Thanks.
2007-10-11 05:11:43 · 8 answers · asked by Seed Plower 5 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
i think i have found him. he has just finished and is slithering out of my pant leg......
2007-10-11 16:47:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most snakes will seek out a hiding place that is secure and damp.
Place damp towels in strategic locations along the walls. The snake probably moves at night, and it is probably dehydrated.
Sooner or later you will find it under a towel, assuming that it is still in the house.
Baiting it with a mouse will not work.
When you find the snake, buy a REAL cage. I suspect you are keeping it in an aquarium with a screen top???
2007-10-11 15:49:02 · answer #2 · answered by Dion J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Snakes can crawl into any small hole or crack so can easily be anywhere including in the walls of the house. If it is warm where you live, he could easily have left the house. The will seek out a heat source especially on colder days. One idea would be to turn the heat down in the house to 60 or below. Put a heat lamp in the middle of one room. This may draw him out of hiding.
2007-10-11 05:24:10 · answer #3 · answered by Truth is elusive 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He can climb look high and low, he may stay near his Viv, I have found my snake near the Viv when he got loose. You can try placing food in a plastic bottle, feed him enough that he can't leave it not sure its possible with a garter snake not sure his size. Look under things in couches under beds..
2007-10-11 05:53:26 · answer #4 · answered by krennao 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most snakes are found within 6 feet of their enclosure.... and I have had a few excapes that have proved this...Closets, hot water tanks, heating ducts, couches are really popular with snakes, shoes... you can always lower the temp of your house, and provide a hide box with a heat lamp over it....
2007-10-11 06:51:17 · answer #5 · answered by onesadpanda 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-22 01:06:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He will be O.k. He's a snake isn't he? Big
boy's can take care of them self
2007-10-11 07:17:36 · answer #7 · answered by Jazzy Lady 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
try looking behind fridge/freezer, the motors get warm, thats were mine was when it got out
2007-10-11 07:04:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋