Sounds like a plan.
Emily England also has the smooth snake.
I used to catch adders (the european viper ) for a farmer as a kid and even found a few grass snakes while doing so.
I started learning so I could find them easier and then got hooked when I realised just how amazing they were.
My first snake was a royal (she's still in the rack behind me)and they are still my favoiurite species.
dr del