How to Get Your Snake Out of Their Enclosure — Without Getting Bit

How to get your snake out of their enclosure without getting bit! Many keepers initially have a fear of reaching into their snake's enclosure which can take time to overcome. Here are some methods you can employ to avoid eliciting a defensive reaction so you can feel confident and comfortable getting your snake out for emergencies, handling, and maintenance.

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0:00 How To Get Your Snake Out of Their Enclosure — Without Getting Bit
1:00 Locate Snake
1:25 Plan Your Approach
1:55 Identify Barriers
2:40 Say Hello - Hook/Tap Training
3:54 Avoid Approaching Head-On
4:44 Support their Midsection
5:15 Use a Snake Hook
6:30 Cutting Your Losses
7:49 Choice-Based Handling (Non-emergency)
8:48 Putting It All Together
9:22 Practical application (video examples)

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