I'm always paranoid about escapes and snakes getting out of my hands and getting to where I can't retrieve them, especially as I've gradually gone from a slow BP to a speedy VBB.
You're absolutely right to stay vigilant. And skinny snakes fit in more places too- plus they climb better.
Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength. Eric Hoffer(1902 - 1983)
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” ~ Gandhi