Hooked on a Feelin'

So a tool that I use for keeping Marbles is called a snake hook. The one in particular that I have is the ZooMed Deluxe Collapsible Snake Hook.

Why do I have it?
I feel that because I am a beginner reptile keeper the hook helps me and Marbles get used to handling as I hand-train her. I do not pick her up with it because I feel like the hook would not hold her weight and that Marbles would be uncomfortable having her entire body weight supported by a piece of metal. Additionally, I feel that using the hook more than my hand would hinder progress on hand-training her

How do I use it?
For my comfort:

• Extend the hook's shaft
• Locate Marbles' head
• Put the hook about 1/3 way down her body (to keep her head away from my hand)
• Use my hand to pick her up

Additionally, if I feel like Marbles is curled up too tight in her ball-shape, I will use the hook to kinda loosen up the ball so I can get a better grasp on her.

Also, it can be used for moving small things around in the enclosure. When I am moving a plant or am getting the water bowl, Marbles tends to get get a little curious sometimes so I just kinda move her away.

This one I bought was about $7 and I've used it numerous times and it seems to work well. Its been about two months since I have started using it and it has helped tremendously!