I agree that's not being anal at all. I would have a fit if anyone took one of my snakes out without asking or, gulp, if I'm not home. My reasoning is the same as everyone's else's.

I do trust my hubby to take them out, but he knows their feeding schedule and knows what to look for if someone's being pissy. And I would trust one of my very best friends who watches my dogs for me (I'm just as "anal" about them) when we're on vacation to open their cages/tubs to check and change water. But she knows not to handle them (and wouldn't want to anyhow, lol) and she knows how to make sure each cage is locked. Those are the only 2 exceptions, period.