A quick afterthought- if your snake is in their hide & you wish to spot clean or change the water without risking a bite, you can just take a piece of cardboard or a plastic top from a container & block their view (put it in front of the doorway of their hide) while you briefly do what you need to do.Most snakes just accept that & don't even try to come out around it or push it away. My own "view-blocker" is a ping-pong paddle- it has a nice weight to it (it leans well), & even my large rat snakes just take the hint. Most snakes are easy to live with, with just some consideration & signals on our part so as not to confuse or frighten them. It all gets easier- you'll see. By the way,
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