Who knows? I notice that was poor Justin's first post and what with all the expert advice, he may never come back.Originally Posted by loonunit
I would like to pass along one tip, though, on how to get a snake to release its jaws without "jamming a pencil" in its mouth, or trying to just wait it out, as Justin mentioned. Trying to pry it off can potentially injure its delicate mouth and break off teeth, and, besides, it HURTS LIKE HELL when it realizes its "food" is trying to get away and it tries even harder to hold on.
I keep a bottle of rubbing alcohol and some q-tips in any snake room. Wet the cotton swab with alcohol and put it in the snakes mouth, preferably near where its tongue sits in the floor of its mouth, or in the roof of its mouth between the inner two rows of teeth (you're aiming here for the ducts which lead to the Jacobson's organ). But I'm making it sound difficult. In reality, once that snake gets a mouthful of that odor, its jaws will fly open. And it usually won't be in any hurry to grab you again before you unwrap its coils. It really works!
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