I agree- many snakes (such as BPs) are rather undemanding & mellow pets whose care may help us keep our focus on positive things in our lives. I've often found that the mindset I need to reassure a shy snake while handling them actually reduces my own stress as well. Many kinds of pets help us be "in the moment", but snakes also require less maintenance than most others. To me, snakes are a "win-win", & the longer you keep & observe your snakes, the easier they are to "read".
Spraying a water mist is something I use now & then to let an excited (hungry) snake know that food is NOT being delivered right now. BUT, I'm not currently keeping BPs, & I agree that BPs probably don't appreciate being misted (because it gets in their heat sensing pits?), whereas my rat snakes don't mind at all- in fact, they'll often happily drink from a spray mist (but it still "changes the channel" about food). It just comes down to knowing your snake (s)- their species & personal preferences. Your BP may enjoy the humidity when the enclosure is misted, but not if you actually mist them personally. That's OK- now you know.
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