What kind of substrate? (may or may not be an issue...)
Best if you have someone to help hold & restrain the snake. You'll need something like a tongue depressor that is SAFE (no sharp edges & not anything
that could break either, like glass ) to open the snake's mouth by putting some pressure from the side & then to prop it open. This is NOT easy & if you
aren't up to the task, let a vet do it. *****You don't want to injure the snake's mouth just to remove substrate.***** "First, do no harm"
OR: try rinsing the substrate out by holding his face under a mild stream of water (under a running faucet). Easier & safe!
OR: try offering food that might take the foreign material out along with it when he swallows (if he's easy to feed?).
OR: you might be able to grab it using tweezers, again with help to restrain your snake. You're correct, they do not cooperate & say "ahh"....
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