Yeah, I know all about letting the snake win some of the time!

I'm actually designing the new home with "branches" pointing toward the glass, so it will be easier to slide the snake off of them for removal. It's kind of good to know this is something everyone deals with. The setup he is in now opens from the top, so I can simply reach down, grab a big coil of snake and lift. Maybe I'll design a hide box close to the doors, and hope for the same effect.