Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 11:43 am
He can be out of the water at least 24 hours, so don't panic yet. Just scour everywhere, and make sure you close off any exits to the outside. RES are fast, so even someone coming in or out a door could release them.
Look under any and all furniture, even if you think your RES is too big or too small to fit. They may also get stuck in tight places, so be ready to have to lift a piece of furniture up to get them. Check under the stove, dishwasher, and washing/drying machines before use if you haven't found him yet. RES can climb, but only to a point. He shouldn't be able to climb on your bookshelf, but a laundry pile is fair game. They could also potentially climb up stairs, esp. if carpeted.
A healthy 4+" RES can go without food for a week and water for several days up to a month (not recommended), though the longer they are out of the water, there may be more severe issues of dehydration.
Baby RES, considerably shorter. Good luck finding him!
JAX
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Baby Boy - January 9th, 2011! (3 months old)
1 RES - 7" long - Umi (3.5 years old)
1 black lab/hound mix - Josie (1.5 year old)
2 cats - Mysti and Molly (6.5 years old)
