Quote Originally Posted by Kantar View Post
I think snakes can tell the difference right away if they are being offered food or putting your hand near.
Sure, they know the difference if you're just placing your hand near them FIRST. As in, it's not feeding time. They come rushing out, check out the hand, realize there's no food and get bored and leave.

But if you feed them first, and they're all worked up into feeding mode, forget it. They'll bite anything, including your hand.