First rat + bite!

They are actually more likely to get bit when fed outside of the cage rather than on their home turf.

Inside an unfamiliar box without hiding places = nervous snake that may not strike properly

Home Turf = secure snake that knows it is secure, knows it is hiding, and knows where that prey is.

Mine all get fed inside of their tubs and the room is dark. No bites whatsoever and everyone eats voluntarily every single week.

Here's one disagreement. We're talking about a ball python, after all. Maybe this is why you shouldn't disturb a snake after it eats. There's no reason for ball pythons to be fed outside of their enclosure.

A snake that is either ready to eat or has just hunted it's meal is going to be hyped up and very reactive to heat signatures and movement. That's not a bad thing at all and exactly as nature intended it to be. Feeding inside or outside the home enclosure, if you mess about with your snake during those times, you can expect a reaction and may get nipped. Feeding them in their homes tends to lessen the need to have any physical interaction with the snake and lessens your chances of getting nailed during feeding times.

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Originally Posted by frankykeno

All non-poisonous snakes have constrictor dentition, regardless of whether or not they actually constrict their prey.

Poisonous snakes have either grooved fangs or hollow fangs.

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Jo,
That was some great info. However, I am curious to the source of the info, as these two words shock me. There is no such thing as a poisonous snake, only venomous snakes. What was the source of that info?