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    BPnet Veteran Robert093090's Avatar
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    Getting a snake to LET GO!

    Hello everyone, i was wondering what works best to get a snake to let go once it has a hold of you. I have heard of just one way but im sure there are many!

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    1) wait

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    Depends on how serious you wanna get. I've heard of running warm water on them, using a hairdryer, rubbing alcohol (I think you put it on their nose, can't remember how that one works), bend their tail backwards... Those are the most common ones I see people mention.
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    I keep a spray bottle of water in my snake room. They usually loosen up and let go when sprayed.
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    I say stop, no or get off and they usually do then sit infront of me staring at me like what did I do?
    Jk warm Water,alcohol, or the good old fashion manually.
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    Re: Getting a snake to LET GO!

    When I read the title without clicking on the thread, my first tought was you were purchasing a snake to relase into the wild. Funny how differently the written word can be interpreted

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    I have heard of the alcohol one

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    Ask nicely. If that doesnt work, cuss 'em out!
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    I had a Kingsnake try to eat my finger the other day and this guy just kept going


    Water in their face/mouth worked for both.

    I don't know what would work on a big Retic or Burm.

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    I use listerine. It's worked both times I got latched onto.
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