I have been taking snakes to schools for 5 years. I transport them in pillow cases and then put them into coolers. I usually take 5-6 snakes depending on how many classrooms I visit that day and also it depends on what the kids got to see the year before. I take a range of animals by size and color. The pied and bumble bee are usually the ones that get the oohs and aahhs. I take my dumerals boa and maybe one of my sons corn snakes. The rest are the ball pythons. I do give the kids the opportunity to touch a snake at the end of the show. I protect the head and make the kids line up single fileand explain that they can pet it. They aren't allowed to grab or hold the snakes. Most kids want to try to touch the head so you have to be very careful with that. I only take the calmest snakes that I have in my collection. It helps to do some research on them and make the kids answer questions. Always remember to have the time for the kids to ask whatever questions they have too. Have fun with it!