Great info!
If the snake is 90% hidden like in the pic above would I need to “remove” the hide first then use the hook handle to gentle bump or boop him to let him know I’m coming to get him?
i will say that I always remove the hide, he curls fast but not in a strike pose AT ALL and I go straight in and pick him up and all is good. He is still shy but he will eventuallly relax once out.
Maybe if he is sticking out enough i can I can gently boop him (not near head of possible) and see how that goes....