I will try the beradine but I will have to get out tomorrow and get some. But I will watch to see how it looks tomorrow.
I had tongs on hand but the one that got bit wrapped up the rat so good the only thing I could see was a few feet sticking out. I wasn't happy about spinning the rat but I had to do what I thought was safest for the snake and it worked. My goal is to get all my snakes on frozen rats and I'm just trying to move slowly.