yea popping is easy when u get it down .. the videos on u tube make seem real easy but u dont know how much pressure to use so i got scared of hurting but i would just keep trying on my boy i would try like 3 or 4 times then leave him alone for hours and try again then after a while i got it and then as i started getting more snake and trying it got easier .. n to let u know its a lot easier when there hatchlings then when they get bigger u dont have to use so much pressure ..