Hi everyone. I've kept ball pythons since the 80's with a hiatus for the past 9 years. I had always had normals... In fact my first 2 ball pythons were wild caught as that's what was available back then. Here's my issue...I had always fed my pet BP's in a separate box. I've always been careful about transferring them back to their enclosure and I've never had a single case of a snake regurgitating its dinner. But I just recently purchased a beautiful banana/coral glow and started feeding him as I always have. I've been reading many opinions that enclosure feeding is better for the snake so last night I attempted to do just that. He completely refused the meal. I reluctantly put him in the feed box and he took his frozen/thawed meal within 3 seconds of presentation.

So my question is this...given the fact that Mr. Crawley is completely accustomed to the separate feed box...and I since I get him out for regular socialization apart from feeding (he has never even attempted a non feeding strike even though he fairly young)...should I just keep feeding him in a box or should I go through the process of transitioning him to enclosure feedings. One of the by g drawbacks to enclosure feedings I saw was when feeding frozen/thawed the substrate can stick and be an issue.

I know there are mixed feelings on this topic but I'd live to hear opinions from you all.

Thank you!