Had to clean out Jacksons tank- he soiled his substrate. It does make me a little nervous when his biting end gets close to my hands. He hasn't struck at me or even been the least bit threatening, I'm just not used to holding snakes! How does he know that my thumbs or other appendages arent edible?
Also, I just got him yesterday, and I really don't want to stress him out. I didn't plan on handling him until after he had at least one meal down in his new home, but then I realized that his tank would need to be cleaned- and he would need to be out of it. If I only pick him up to take him out for cleaning, is that going to be ok? Is there some other way of doing this that would be less stressful for him?