He was removed within a half an hour. I checked online and it said to contact the fire department. I didn't know what type of snake he was at that point. My glasses were in the bedroom with him, and the sucker was fast, so I wasn't going to chance it in case it was a baby rattler.

So, the physical problem was resolved quickly, and intellectually I get it's a non-issue at this point, but I had to turn the lights on and put shoes on when I got up through the night. And I keep checking the carpet like a new one will appear!