HA! I cannot imagine trying to wrestle with a blood.. that would be more like MMA fighting for me..Them ETB teeth can be a little bit hairy and scary from what I have seen, glad you came out on the other side!
Yeah aspen can be a problem once in a while. Your lucky your snake allows you to feed outside the enclosure. Mine is a big baby and would just curl up and refuse to eat without the safety of his hide.