I don't know if this is a sign I'm doing things right/wrong (hopefully the former), but I thought I'd share it.

My snake's top-covered tank is on a bookshelf (that has no back) and on the bottom shelf is the tub I use to store all of my stuff, including the small bowl I use to thaw mice and forceps I use to feed.

I think pavlov would be proud...lately, everytime I go to feed, I'll check on Ozzymandias first - usually in its hidey-hole all curled up and comfortable. I'll lean down and put on a plastic glove, take out the forceps and bowl, then stand up again (all within about 30 seconds). When I stand up, I am greeted by my snake's face centimeters from the wall and there's all sorts of tongue action - not to mention that when I move it'll just move its head with me. I never have a problem putting it in a separate bag though, it seems to know the difference between myself and food.

Maybe it can smell the plastic glove/bowl/forceps and gets excited because it knows what that means? Maybe it can see my shadow against the wall light and recognize my movements (the light is behind me, after all)?

I dunno. I thought it was amusing and wanted to share.