I got him out with a snake hook LOL ...still weary about being bitten. Not afraid of the bite just the 103 MPH swing to get me hehe. that night before i was sticking her back in after feeding i had gloves on and i thought well im going to see if i can put him in my hand and well i almost got him in my hand and he swung to bite me so i just put him back in since i figured he was stressed from trying to be fed