Partly due to his concern for the snakes’ health and partly due to the stupid Lacey Act, he no longer tours with a personal snake.
They have to find him a local one for every gig, now.
Which is how/why this happened.
http://www.reptilesmagazine.com/Reptile-News/2013/03/04/Alice-Cooper-To-Help-Swiss-Reptile-Zoo/