Snake trying to squeeze into something/get away, best course of action?

[Jim Smith]

I agree with Tsubaki, the problem is not the snake, it's the fact that you leave it unattended around areas where it could (and will) get stuck. If you feel compelled to hold your snake, then hold it in your lap or on your arms. I even take off my watch when I hold my Hondos as they are just as inclined to get squeezed into a loose watchband as yours is to squeeze into a faucet. This is all part of the learning curve with keeping reptiles.

[Praireboyfarmer]

Originally Posted by Jim Smith

I agree with Tsubaki, the problem is not the snake, it's the fact that you leave it unattended around areas where it could (and will) get stuck. If you feel compelled to hold your snake, then hold it in your lap or on your arms. I even take off my watch when I hold my Hondos as they are just as inclined to get squeezed into a loose watchband as yours is to squeeze into a faucet. This is all part of the learning curve with keeping reptiles.

Well I don't leave my snake unattended, it's literally a case of look away for a second and off it goes.

The accident with the faucet was the fact that I didn't realize the crack was there. I had actually checked to see and missed it. When he went around on the bottom half his head was obscured and he got in before I even realized what happened. I had my eye on him the entire time. The only reason I allowed him on it is because it helped him shed perfectly. Generally he doesn't leave my hands.

I made a mistake, and I'll learn from it. Things could be a lot worse. He is fine now though and I now know the bathtub and any faucets are off limits.