Agree about the bite. I'm not taking them to the homes of people that don't want to see them, I wouldn't be that insensitive. And it's more for the snake's comfort, like you said. No need to stress out a "helpless" animal who has no choice in it. When I take them, it's to public places where they are welcome other than these chosen few. It was a bad weekend with a person that we know, guess I'm still taking it to heart.