The trick of covering the snake seemed to work pretty well for me. Pictures still came out of focus, but that's just me and my digital camera I suppose.
However, for the uncovering trick, might I recommend not doing it more than say, 3 times a session? By the third time around, my little hatchling wised up. When I removed the hide (just to take him back home, no camera in hand even), he sprang up and did the cobra face ("Ah hah! I am ready for you this time, evil camera stealing my image!"). He's since avoided his floor-less hides in favor of the tubes. Wonder how long before he trusts floor-less hides again?
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