The more I work with different types of snakes the more I am learning about the power of being confident in what you are doing and just going for it. When I first started cleaning cages all I had ever worked with was tame ball pythons and colubrids. I soon had to clean wc balls, feisty females, carpets, boas, bloods etc. I could not figure out why I was so carefull and it seemed like all the snakes had my number and when I watched people who know what they are doing they just go for it. I would hesitate or go slow and make the snake nervous and I would get nervous when they would hiss or strike. I was told to just go for it and not to hesitate and after a few trys I was shocked at how well it worked. Granted there are always some snakes that are just mean (stupid jungle carpet :cens0r::cens0r:) but majority are just talk. I also dont mind geting bit as much either, I guess it was overhyped lol. (yes, never bitten by very large snake yet)
I guess what i am getting at is I believe now that reptiles can sense how we feel and being confident has made my job so much better.