Safe to feed in tank?

[Eric Alan]

Also, to avoid substrate in the mouth if its a big worry (I know it is for me) use a pair of long tongs (you can get them at your local pet store usually, for about $12). I hold the mouse by the tail and dangle it into the tank, the snake is less likely to strike the substrate. happy feeding!

If feeding live, this can actually be more dangerous to the snake. A rodent that is dangling by its tail in the air is not a safe (calm) prey item and will be more likely to cause harm to a snake during feeding. Of course, there's no problem at all if we're talking about dangling a freshly killed or thawed mouse by the tail.