Big snakes, small enclosures.

[CeraDigital]

I have all the respect in the world for Brian, but I don't see the need to put a 6' Nile monitor in a 5'6" tub for feeding purposes. Especially when it is recommended that monitors have a cage twice their length. I wouldn't want to move a possibly still hungry 6' Nile that could rip your finger off, I don't even like messing with Niles half that size. Or upset the monitors stomach and have it regurgitate.

Agreed, whole-heartedly. Moving any large reptile into another enclosure for feeding is pure ignorance, no matter how skilled or knowledgeable you are. Feeding response, possible damage to the animals internal organs, possible damage or death from said effects to both keeper and kept just play too high. It's like the old method people used to feed Burms...move them to your tub, thump the rat on the head, toss in said rat, and then move animal still in feeding mode back to enclosure. It's simply asking for trouble, or a nice hospital visit. Not only can monitors do a serious amount of damage with their claws, but their teeth and jaws are made for tearing, breaking, and crushing, vs a simple grasp and hold.