Yep, I always have at least one other adult present for the 13 footer, two adults as backup when I can manage it. My mom was actually the one to do the pouring of alcohol in the burm situation. My other half did it with the 7' boa. Yeah, I even believe in having a backup person around for the adult boas, just in case. As Clay mentioned, I also believe in waiting it out if possible (usually works with my psychotic female dumerils...usually). And I even tried waiting a bit with the 7' boa...until he really started grinding his teeth into my knuckle and hand when I tried to unwrap him. That was my first experiment with the rubbing alcohol....I was really glad to know it worked when my burm decided to taste my hand a week later. Even now, two months later, my index finger knuckle is still sore when I bend it (think the boa nicked a tendon or something and I'm sure my burm's bite didn't help). And as a mental note: save the Smirnoff for ME after the ordeal!
Dianne
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