If you are unsure of yourself and your snake, it is nice to use a snake hook to get critters out of their enclosures. And once you get them on the hook, if the snake is holding onto something with its tail, "tickle" the tail and it'll get the snake moving and eventually let go. The hook gives the handler peace of mind and the confidence to pick up their animal to then transfer the animal to their own hands. I believe it helps the snake recognize that it isn't prey or predator tapping them, but that they are being handled by a non-threatening person. It then allows an otherwise hesitant handler to handle their animal as often as needed or desired. I really liked mine when I was acclimating my jumpy Texas ratsnake.
Costs about $10, can be found reptile shows and shops, including LLL Reptile (I only mention them for ease of use for demonstration purposes).
http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog/...et-snake-hook/
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