Hi everybody.

I bought a baby ball python today and couldn't be happier. I'm very excited to watch him live and grow into a healthy adult. Currently the only other pet I own is a corn snake. My experience with my corn snake has been great, which was a big part of my decision to go for the ball python experience.

I've read many care guides for both snake species, and they all agree that it's a good idea to use a separate tank to feed. When I first got my corn snake about 18 months ago I would do this, but eventually I stopped because although my corn is generally very docile, she didn't like being handled after her feeding. Because handling after feeding can cause regurgitation, and she wasn't very cooperative, I quit the habit. I would absolutely hate to make my snake regurgitate.

So my question for you all is: After feeding in a separate tank, how do you safely get your ball pythons back in their home tank?

I'm honestly not concerned about my corn snakes feeding habits any as it's been working well for a long time, but I want to start the feeding routine with my new python right.