feeding in rack or in separate area

To feed in rack or not to feed in rack lol. I done both

I feed all of mine from their enclosures :)

I now feed all of mine in their enclosures but have in the past (on advice to "prevent cage aggression") fed outside in boxes, but its all enclosures now.

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Originally Posted by dgring

I now feed all of mine in their enclosures but have in the past (on advice to "prevent cage aggression") fed outside in boxes, but its all enclosures now.

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the pythons seem to be more aggressive about than the boas

Enclosure.

I feed in the enclosure. I wouldn't want to move a large boa after she had eaten. My boa stays in a feeding mode for a long time after eating, and her bites are nasty.

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Originally Posted by Shann

I feed in the enclosure. I wouldn't want to move a large boa after she had eaten. My boa stays in a feeding mode for a long time after eating, and her bites are nasty.

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yea haha

I feed my snake in his enclosure. I'd say the secret to not getting bit is establishing a procedure with your snake. If it's feeding time, I do not touch him at all unless absolutely necessary. When it's not feeding time, I tap on the top of his hide and give him a few rubs before picking him up.

Cage aggression is merely people confusing their snakes with their own actions.

I have been feeding outside of the enclosure. I'm just scared of cage aggression from feeding in the enclosure.

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Originally Posted by Shann

I feed in the enclosure. I wouldn't want to move a large boa after she had eaten. My boa stays in a feeding mode for a long time after eating, and her bites are nasty.

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Exactly, there is no way I would want to handle my female BCI after she eats - she will tag you quicker than thought if she thinks you are food, and it doesn't matter if she's inside or outside of the enclosure. Feeding is in the enclosure is easy - don't mess with the snake beforehand, put the feeder in if it's live, zombie dance if f/t, and leave the snake alone after it eats. For handling I agree, use a different routine like a touch/rub first, and the snake will quickly learn the difference between feeding time and handling time.