What is the safe/proper way to unwrap a snake?

If one is not able to get submerged, would a shower help? Again I have no plans getting wrapped around the neck by a boa, but far more experienced snake people the I have ended up in some situations they maybe could have avoided.

I while back I woman on this board lost her snake for a week or 2 and then ended up finding it and had to pull it out of the log wall in her home.

Do these creatures usually release their grip before they are damaged, or will they hang on and face being injured badly, or is it dependent on the species of snake? I think she was able to remove it from the wall without hurting it.

I know there is a rule that says after 8 feet you should have a second person that is able to handle a snake with you. although I see a lot of boa owners go solo with 8-10 footers.

Excuse the multiple questions within one post, I'm just very interested in the advice of others and I thank you all for passing along your knowledge!

As far as grabbing a snake before it slithers inside or underneath something, if you can get a good grip on the snake and just hold on, eventually it will get tired and crawl out of whatever it crawled into. I've had snakes wrapped up in shelving units and under cabinets and had to wait a long time, just keeping a firm grip on the snake, until it got tired and gave up. With enough patience the snake won't be damaged.

Big snakes and their handling is totally different. A lot of it is learn as you go. Learning how strong snakes really are, how quick and how sneaky. Knowing your snake is important too. I'm not as casual with someone else's snake as I am with my own. The big snake guidelines are there because of experience. I'd recommend you follow them to the best of your ability.

Like others say start with the tail and work them off ( person or item ) as you go. I had them get tangled up in chair backs and such so I just keep working them forward until tey are untangled . the only time I found issues is if they get in a spot that too small for thieir body and get wedged in .( then I just break the item in question.