Quote Originally Posted by etenia View Post
Have they ever tried to strike at you when you aren't feeding them? Just curious.. I dont feed mine in their tanks, I dont want them thinking I'm prey when I take them out to hold them. My bp knows when it's time for him to eat when I put him in his feeding tub, it's rather neat to watch..
None of my snakes have ever struck at me. I wear disposable gloves and use long surgical forceps whenever i handle the rats. I never let the scent of the rats get on my skin. By eliminating the scent on your skin, your reduce the chances of being struck significantly. If your snake has eyecaps from a pending shed, they may not be able to differentiate between you and the food you are giving it. hence, another reason to use long forceps to keep your hand as far from the meal as possible.