I feed mine in their enclosures and have never had a problem; although as previously mentioned if they look hungry they usually are. Up the rodent size and make sure you give him atleast 24hrs preferably 48hrs after feeding before you handle him.

My male went on a 7 week strike; then I offered him a weanling (which he was eating before) and ate it but didn't go back in his hide; instead he stayed out looking at me like " Is that all you're gonna give me?" So I gave him another one and he took it right away and then he went into his hide for a few days. Next week I moved up to smalls and he took it no problem and went straight back in his hide this time.

Snakes have their own way of communicating; it just takes time to figure out what each one is saying