Quote Originally Posted by jayefbe View Post
If anyone's worried about cage aggressive behavior (which honestly, is not a problem with balls) then think about hook training. Every time you are NOT feeding the snakes (handling, cleaning, watering) gently tap the snake on the head with a hook or anything else that is available on hand. The snake quickly learns that it is not being fed. This is particularly useful for the larger snakes. Burms and retics start acting like a dog that thinks it's getting a treat as soon as you start opening their cage. A quick tap on the head, and their feed response is completely extinguished and they can be safely taken out of their cage.
I know this was posted long ago but I just found it and wanted to thank you for this info!!! My BP recently just came out of a 4 1/2 month long fast period. Previous to that I was feeding in a seperate tank. Now after 2 successful feedings without moving him ( ) I have decided that this is what I will be doing from now on. However, I am a little gun shy since he now peeks his head out of his hide waiting for the mouse and then strikes right away LOL. I know it's normal for him. But after 4 1/2 months it's not normal for me LOL.

I have a hook though and that is a great idea and way for me to ease my own fears about being bit!!! So THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!