Just a suggestion, I would not use a stun gun. Studies show that the electricity from the stun gun will travel through anything that is in contact with the object being shocked. You could actually shock yourself rendering you helpless, then it is just a matter of who wakes up first. Like I said, I am not scared of my animals, I just have respect for their power. And if someone thinks that their animal will not bite them, they let their guard down and that is when bad things happen. As far as peeper spray, I have never used it, and I would be careful with it. As a last resort, maybe. Like I said in my previous post, if it is a life or death situation, do whatever it takes. When I had to use the mouthwash, it worked very well. The large male released immediately! He could smell the other male I was just handling, and when I got him out of his cage, he attacked and constricted. (I told you it was my fault) He was about 14' and I knew that wrestling him off me was not going to happen. Plus, in that situation, the snake is in such a state of frantic, that the least amount of stress to the snake is best. Had I not had the mouthwash, it would have been a chore. He had me by the leg, and was constricted around one leg, and my torso. It was frightening, but something you have to be prepared for. There will always be arguments for and against the keeping of large boids. But as long as the keeper understands the risks involved, and is prepared for the worst, we can keep the damage to a minimum. This ultimately keeps us out of the papers and off the news. Out of site, out of mind..... IMO ...... Anyone else have any large snake encounters they would like to share (admit)?

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