In or Out?

MY normal BP , George, has pretty much dictated his feeding preferences, changing them several times in the past year. I started out feeding live in a seperate box. After several feedings he refused so I tried live outside his enclosure. That was fine for awhile then he started refusing. So I tried F/T in his enclosure. He was satisfied for several months then again refusal. Back to live and in his enclosure went fine for another few feedings. Since then I have 2 BCIs. I feed the BP F/T in his tank and if he refuses after a few hours one of the Boas get it. (They will eat anything!) I give him a live mouse until the next week and try again. He takes F/T about every other feeding. My new baby BP still takes live mice but will be trying to switch her over in a couple more feedings. I have come to the realization that BPs or at least my George dictates type, when, how and such that he will or will not eat! Spoiled, of course, but it didn't take him long to get me trained!!

i am a novice, but has anyone aver done what i do. it seems to work ok. I give my bp the rat outside of the tank. then while he is killing the rat i gently place him back in his enclousre. he eats great, and there is no agression. just my idea.

I personally usually feed in the enclosure. A few things to consider before you make the final word.

I use newspaper, do you?
I have noticed most juvie balls feed really well for me if I feed them in front of their hide and do not mess with them before I feed. They feed straight out of the hide.

I personally feel this is more your personal preference than anything.

well i feed outside just by preference and this is the firs time i fed my snake and she ate fine so i'll continue that way JMO

I personally feed live in the tank. My BP does not like to be moved one bit after eatting, and I do not want to take the risk of it coming back up by trying to move her. She eats and slides right into one of her hides. Altho I do remove some items such as the fake plants and her log, so she has more room to do what she needs to make a clean kill. Once she eats and enters the hide, I place everything back in and leave her be for 48hrs or more. :)

Using aspen, I feed four out. The two I feed in are my more difficult feeders. Still use aspen, just cover it in the morning with cardboard and feed that night.