Whatever you use, try to put your scent on the item too, so she'll learn that your incoming scent means "no risk- self defense not needed".
The one advantage of using a snake hook though is that you can gently lift a snake- & for those determined biters, being able to lift them mid-body & then to set them onto your hand will minimize the risk, while they remember the feeling of being handled & that they're safe with you. You could cover the tip of your hook with something like a bit of soft rubber/plastic tubing or maybe silicone, in case they bite it.
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