I hope you won't take offense, But will accept what I say here as some fatherly advice.
我希望你不要反感,能够接受我这父亲般的建议。
The joy of the heart makes the face merry.
喜形于色。
And why only snakes? Cats, for instance, would be greatly helped; no running fights with large, fierce rats or tussles with grown rabbits -- just a bite and no more effort needed.