Quote Originally Posted by wilomn View Post
You'll need to get a clear plastic rigid tube just big enough in diameter for him to slither into and a couple of feet long. Most aquarium shop carry different sizes. Get at least a foot or so of his body in the tube before you inject him. This may well be a 2 person job. Tubing the snake will protect you and make him easier to handle.

Once you have him positioned in the tube then you can inject him. They're smart enough to know what's going on so after the first time it may be a bit of a contest to get him in again. Once he is in the tube you'll either need some help or to grow an extra hand to keep him in and give him the injection.

Have the syringe prepared before you put him in the tube. FWCs are experts and slithering backwards and having no necks they slip out of hands and tubes quickly and easily if you are not paying close attention.

Good luck.
I gave him his third shot today and it went ok. He was a little more squirmy today. I think he knows im gonna give him a shot every time I go into his cage now. The biggest concern I have is hitting his lung or, heaven forbid, his heart. Im giving the shots in the top third of his body but like I said im super scared that im hitting his lung. Today after his shot he was wheezing real bad for a few seconds right after and I though maybe I hit his lung. He stopped wheezing right away so im hoping it was just because he was excited. Is there a chance that I could be hitting his lung? Im trying to give the shot in the most muscular looking parts of his body and at a pretty sharp angle, but due to his squirming the needle ends up going in kinda deep.....Uhg, I hate having to do this.