sophieshock
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So, I've had my new baby corn snake for around a month now. I was stupid enough to accidentally leave the latch at the top of the vivarium open, and my corn snake Peaches managed to escape! I came home from work and had a nap, by the time I woke up it was dark, around 22:30.
Because I came home from work late, I did not have time to change her water or check on her, as I do this every day so it wasn't like it was out of the ordinary for me to check her, and I guess that if I'd been gone for 13 hours, I'd want to make sure she was okay, warm and had enough to drink.
I "checked" on her, but of course she wasn't there, although this has happened before, I've gone to check and she's been hiding in a little skull I brought her, and she seems to really like it in there. I managed to find her in there after I panicked and flipped her viv! :nope:I was thinking that is what had happened this time, but nope, she has gone. I keep checking even now, knowing she is still not there.
My heart is literally broken, even though she's a snake and spends her time to herself, I really miss her! She's my baby and I am such a terrible snake owner!
It's the morning now, after she got out, I'm terrified she's hurt or cold, I know shes probably not cold but I am worried she's hurt, shes only a baby, very tiny and also would have fallen from a height when she escaped.
I have a small gap between my wardrobe and my wall, not big enough for me to see, but big enough for her to go into. I wanted to ask some questions to see if anyone could help me out. :shrugs:
Is it possible for Peaches to make her way back to her viv, if I leave it on the floor? With the lid open? And I usually feed her on a Tuesday, which is tomorrow, so is it possible for her to go back to her viv if she knows shes going to be fed on that day?
I also want to know if it's possible she would not go very far. I'm hoping she is in the little gap in my room, but I'm scared she's somewhere else and I'm never going to see her again.
Could anyone give me some advise? :bowdown: I am going to set some traps, as I've been looking around for help, so I am going to out some plastic bags.
I also don't have any flour, so is baby powder alright to put down? It's not toxic to them or anything? I've also decided I'm going to become nocturnal till I find her! :awcrap:
Any advise, tips or tricks is much appreciated! I know I'm stupid and I am paying for my stupidity right now! I just want to see her again and know she is safe. I'm so worried that I've actually made myself ill. :face_palm_02:
Thank you again!
Because I came home from work late, I did not have time to change her water or check on her, as I do this every day so it wasn't like it was out of the ordinary for me to check her, and I guess that if I'd been gone for 13 hours, I'd want to make sure she was okay, warm and had enough to drink.
I "checked" on her, but of course she wasn't there, although this has happened before, I've gone to check and she's been hiding in a little skull I brought her, and she seems to really like it in there. I managed to find her in there after I panicked and flipped her viv! :nope:I was thinking that is what had happened this time, but nope, she has gone. I keep checking even now, knowing she is still not there.
My heart is literally broken, even though she's a snake and spends her time to herself, I really miss her! She's my baby and I am such a terrible snake owner!
It's the morning now, after she got out, I'm terrified she's hurt or cold, I know shes probably not cold but I am worried she's hurt, shes only a baby, very tiny and also would have fallen from a height when she escaped.
I have a small gap between my wardrobe and my wall, not big enough for me to see, but big enough for her to go into. I wanted to ask some questions to see if anyone could help me out. :shrugs:
Is it possible for Peaches to make her way back to her viv, if I leave it on the floor? With the lid open? And I usually feed her on a Tuesday, which is tomorrow, so is it possible for her to go back to her viv if she knows shes going to be fed on that day?
I also want to know if it's possible she would not go very far. I'm hoping she is in the little gap in my room, but I'm scared she's somewhere else and I'm never going to see her again.
Could anyone give me some advise? :bowdown: I am going to set some traps, as I've been looking around for help, so I am going to out some plastic bags.
I also don't have any flour, so is baby powder alright to put down? It's not toxic to them or anything? I've also decided I'm going to become nocturnal till I find her! :awcrap:
Any advise, tips or tricks is much appreciated! I know I'm stupid and I am paying for my stupidity right now! I just want to see her again and know she is safe. I'm so worried that I've actually made myself ill. :face_palm_02:
Thank you again!
