If your snake fell and then got snappy I'd say he was just scared and it's nothing to worry about. In fact, even if he keeps it up it's probably nothing to worry about . . . 16" is still very small and he will likely be nervous and defensive at times, just cause he's a baby snake. My psycho snake has been very nice lately - she is probably past 20" now and I've had her 3 months now and she is seeming to settle down, tho I never know when she'll decide to tag me. There's no real malice in it, just now and again she freaks. I have 3 others who don't act like that at all, so they really do just have different personalities. Good luck w/that, I hope it was a one time thing, but even if it's not, don't worry. Oh, but don't let him get away with that, even if he's snappy you should go ahead and pick him up and hold him until he settles down, you don't want him to think he can intimidate you. :twoguns: LOL