Quote Originally Posted by The Letch View Post
My wife and I will be picking up our first BP this weekend! I've been able to get most of my questions answered by reading and talking to folks at different shops but I find myself a bit confused on a point or two that I feel should be addressed before we bring him home.

We've been told that we should not feed our BP in his regular enclosure as this imprints my hands coming into the cage with a trigger for food source... BUT... I've read that moving a python to a special feeding enclosure could cause him not to want to feed. So, what's the consensus? Once I've gotten him to eat (assuming a separate feeding enclosure) how long should I leave him alone til I put him back into his regular home?

Great site, BTW. Very informative.
They do not have the intelligence to correspond 'hand' - 'food'. The only thing that means there is food, is the scent and appearance of prey.

Your hand does not look and should not smell like their prey. If they are going to bite you, it is either upset or scared, not trying to bite you for food.

I do not suggest feeding outside the enclosure. It heightens the risk of being bitten as well as having problems with regurgitation and stress from the situation.
Snakes would much rather be left alone in the dark to eat then be watched with bright lights shining.