How to train larger snakes on using snake sticks? So this is my issue. My Blood python is always under his bedding. This makes it quite difficult to go in there and pull him out with the snake stick. Is it ok to search through the bedding with my hands until I find him, and then use the stick? or should I be using the stick to try to find him? I've only ever dealt with Corns and kings before now, and I never tap trained them. So basically to stick train a snake can I use my hands to find his body, and then use the stick, or should I be using the stick to search through the bedding for him?