>>> "I've also read on here about a method of using enclosed plastic containers with a small amount of water and the snake in a pillow case, but I don't want to do that. I tried it once years ago for a temporary problem and he thrashed around, scaring himself and me half-to-death".





This method works extremely well for getting off stubborn sheds. I've NEVER had a snake freak out doing this, and I've done this on many an occasion over several decades.



I'm thinking that the snake was surprised(shocked) by either the sudden temperature change(too warm, or too hot), or you put too much water in the plastic container, and the snake thought it was going to drown.



The way to do this is,....moisten the pillowcase BEFORE you put the snake in,...then only put enough water in the plastic container to keep the bag good and moist, not to where the snake is virtually having to swim in the bag(1/8 inch or so) of room temp water. With a wet pillowcase lowered into maybe 1/8th inch or so of water, I don't think this would cause an alarming panic. Keep in mind,...warm water to us is EXTREMELY warm to a snake since OUR body temp is 98.6, the water has to be much hotter than that to feel warm to US, but a snake's temp being about whatever ambient temps are in it's surroundings, it takes a much cooler temp to feel warm to the snake(maybe 80-85 degrees). This is something that is often not thought about.





best regards, ~Doug
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