Quote Originally Posted by snakecharmer3638 View Post
Not sure if I agree with putting a cold metal bowl over your snake just to take a picture. You might try taking the pictures in the middle of the day, when they are less active. Just have your photo area ready to go, then get them out and snap your pics before they get to active.
Although I wouldn't recommend a metal bowl, putting a cool/cold bowl over them for photography purposes doesn't hurt them in the least bit. It is just over them long enough to relax them, and cool them down enough to get your shots. It does much less damage than the cool temps, and other variables they go through, through shipping. You'd be surprised how many photographers and keepers do it...