Thanks everyone for the help. I looked at videos of a diy snake hook and those are really cool and seem easy enough to make. They do look pretty big so I think that would be a fun project for a field herping hook. It would be too much for what I need.

I'm rhythmically challenged so any sort of instrument is out of the question for me. I would make an off tune note just by touching something! Even something as basic as a drumstick haha.

I think I'm going to go with the reptile basics hook. It seems simple enough for what I need and I'm a fan of the price!

Thank you all!