SamBobCat
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Let's start with the back story, and sorry in advance if this becomes too long. So yesterday, I played four games of lacrosse and they weren't right after another, so I was just playing all day (9:45 AM-7:20PM)
Needless to say, I was very very tired when I got home which was about 8:00. I got home and I was watching TV for a bit to relax, and when I went to bed, I just went upstairs, went to sleep, not really thinking about anything. And I forgot to put the top on Django's cage. Big mistake. Today I slept until 10:15AM but I have a timer on his lights so they were on already. I was surprised that I didn't see him basking, but figured he was just under his light basking tile because it's warm. I went to spray his entire enclosure which requires me to lift up the tile and he wasn't there and he wasn't in his hide box. I freaked out and started to search under the four inches of cypress mulch. Nothing. I freaked out even more and started searching under any towel, blanket, or piece of clothing or anything he could get under. I found him under my bed (big enough for my adult cats to get under, but I don't let them in my room ever) so I lifted up my comforter that was bunched up in between my bed and wall and there he was. He was huffing at me because I woke him up, but he was cold. I don't know how long he was gone, but I'm so glad I found him. I was heartbroken because he is almost small enough to fit under my for frame. He is now returned to his home basking with the cage lid ON! Unfortunately I don't know how he got out, so I eliminated the stuff that could have assisted him in his escape. We all learn from our mistakes and I will never again forget to put the top on. What are some of your escape stories or some that you guys and gals have read about?
Needless to say, I was very very tired when I got home which was about 8:00. I got home and I was watching TV for a bit to relax, and when I went to bed, I just went upstairs, went to sleep, not really thinking about anything. And I forgot to put the top on Django's cage. Big mistake. Today I slept until 10:15AM but I have a timer on his lights so they were on already. I was surprised that I didn't see him basking, but figured he was just under his light basking tile because it's warm. I went to spray his entire enclosure which requires me to lift up the tile and he wasn't there and he wasn't in his hide box. I freaked out and started to search under the four inches of cypress mulch. Nothing. I freaked out even more and started searching under any towel, blanket, or piece of clothing or anything he could get under. I found him under my bed (big enough for my adult cats to get under, but I don't let them in my room ever) so I lifted up my comforter that was bunched up in between my bed and wall and there he was. He was huffing at me because I woke him up, but he was cold. I don't know how long he was gone, but I'm so glad I found him. I was heartbroken because he is almost small enough to fit under my for frame. He is now returned to his home basking with the cage lid ON! Unfortunately I don't know how he got out, so I eliminated the stuff that could have assisted him in his escape. We all learn from our mistakes and I will never again forget to put the top on. What are some of your escape stories or some that you guys and gals have read about?
