UH OH! Need immediate help!

[Artemis]

Ok so Ive been waiting and waiting for the python to come back to life since our move, which he finally did tonight, out hunting. The corn has been doing better than ever, but near as I could tell the python hadnt left his hot hide since we moved. So I went to feed him and accidentally dropped the rat in the enclosure. I know he doesnt like to eat unless his rats are actually "dangled" because he is a spoiled python. Well he has been sitting with the rat on top of his tail POISED at the TOP of the enclosure WAITING for his rat. So I had the genius idea to thaw the other rat I had on hand, get him to stike at that, and then take the other one out, Which WOULD have worked had I not accidentally dropped that one, too.

So, there are 2 thawed rats and one hungry snake in a tupperware in my office floor. Im not ABOUT to take the top completely off and stick my hands anywhere NEAR that. Should I leave them in there for a while and hope he stops being so picky?? Should I wait till morning and hope he gets un-frenzied? Im willing to take a bite if have too, but Id rather not, lol! He has been crawling over top of the two rats without seeming to care that they are there. After feeding him in the big deep tank he still expects them to come from above I think, as he has been expectantly lifting himself up and trying to wait for one...... grrr...at least he is out and abou and hungry- its good to see him looking well and not so lethargic!


Help Artemis not get bitten!

Thoughts???