Do you use feeding tongs (hemostats, whatever you use) to feed or do you feed them by hand/drop the prey in?

I have been using feeding tongs because I would rather the mice not have a chance at biting my animals and the snake doesnt seem to mind either. I refuse to feed them by hand because quite frankly i try to avoid getting bitten. My boa lunges at me on feeding day (As do a couple of the balls when they know i have dinner near by) and it just makes me feel better im not within 6" of their mouths (Assuming they dont miss) i was just wondering who else, breeders included feed by way of tongs.