I agree. I have used this method many times with colubrids and fast moving lizards and it usually works like a charm. Its also serves to get the animal (especially snakes) into a nice, compact pose so that you can get the entire body in the shot. Here a few pics that would have been impossible for me without the help of a water bowl:Originally Posted by CeraDigital
Take a bowl, and put it in the refrigerator.... let it get cool, not cold. Take the snake out and put it on the backdrop. Set the bowl over it and let them sit for a few. Have someone pull the bowl off while you get ready to snap your pictures. The snake should sit still long enough to get a good 5-10 shots off.
Another thing that I think helps is to bring the animal's cage over to your photo setup and transfer the animal right from its cage to the background, disturbing it as little as possible. I find that the more you handle them prior to setting them down, the more active and problematic they become.
Good luck!
Aaron
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