What is a good way to remove my snake from her cage (for handling) when she is showing hunting behavior?

3 year old female, lately, is very strikey. She has been sticking her head out of her hide when I get home from work (feeding time). Super intense. Coming up to glass to investigate me, ready to strike. Last night I touched the screen above cage and she struck from about a foot away. I squirted her with the water bottle to see if she would get back in her hide, so I could take her out, but she was like, screw that, I'm ready to strike. Fortunately, she never strikes when being handled.

I have two theories:
  1. It's b/c I'm under feeding her. But that theory seems wrong b/c I read pythons don't actually feel hunger...they just eat when they see/smell prey. Maybe that's a myth.
  2. I'm not handling her enough and she thinks any interaction is feeding time.