Feed in cage or separate cage?

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[SlitherinSisters]

I feed everyone in their tubs, I've never had a problem doing it this way. Just make a routine so your snakes know it's time to eat. I take out their water bowls and let them sit for a minute to figure it out and throw the food in.

[lps2]

I feed in a separate enclosure, not because of "cage aggression" or anything but because I have loose bedding and it gives me a chance to easily clean out his enclosure... Aldous has never been a picky eater, the second I put him in the feeding container he gets into the strike position, he knows whats up

[bobbittle]

I feed in their tubs. I don't have the time to remove everyone to feed them in seperate tubs.

[BuddhaLuv]

I fed Tanveer in a seperate cage when I first got him in May because that is what the previous owner had done. Him being my first reptile and BP I didn't know any better However, after only a couple successful feedings he went on a 4-1/2 month fast. I tried everything possible to get him to eat except trying to feed him in his enclosure.

Once I sucked it up and tried feeding him in his own enclosure I decided that I will never go back to the seperate bin!!!!!

First off when I used to use a seperate bin he would ignore the F/T rat for atleast 20 minutes or so before acting slightly interested. Only once did I ever get a good feed response where he struck within seconds. SecondlyI believe that the stress of moving him to new surroundings once a week (even though it was the same food bin) was just too much for him and he felt pretty insecure.

He now has had 4 very successful feedings since coming off of his fast and me feeding him in his viv!!! He strikes quickly and I believe prefers being able to be in his hide when he strikes and eats because he always retreats back into it

I was your classic case of being freaked out that he wouldn't be able to tell the difference between when I was going to feed him, handle him, clean etc..That he would become cage aggressive etc.. However, I am happy to report that he is still the same goofy guy he has always bin and has not acted aggressive once towards me. I even was in his viv adjusting the probes 15 minutes before I was going to feed him this week. He slithered out of his hide, noticed I was being rather boring ( ) and turned right back around into his hide again until I brought his dinner LOL.

[DrkstFaery69]

i feed my girls in a seperate tub but only because they share a tank and because i use the loose jungle bedding
when they get bigger and i seperate them ill probably switch to feeding them in their enclosure

[AcousticHoney]

Our bp is about 2-3 months old so we're feeding him every week.
I like to feed him in a separate container cuz those lil mouse brats
like to pee while they're dying. Too much of a hassle to clean an
already clean cage every week. I don't want baby rolling around in mouse piss.

I'm not worried about cage aggression, I'm worried about mouse pee
getting soaked into my aspen or bark.

[Elise.m]

I feed in her tub, and have never had a problem with cage aggression. There are holes on the lid, I put the bag with the mouse in it on top of those holes right above her hide, and she smells it within 2-3 seconds. She knows when it's time to eat, and she knows my hand is not dinner.

[Neal]

A lot of variables come into play here.

How many snakes you have?
What types of snakes you have?

Those are just 2. My anaconda I feed in a seperate enclosure, not for any particular reason but I just want her to never know her enclosure as getting food.

My Rufous beaked snake I don't feed in a seperate enclosure, he eats in his tank.

If I had a venomous snake? It would eat in its cage.

If I had a BP, it would probably eat in a seperate enclosure.

[WingedWolfPsion]

Ball pythons, always in their own cage. They're just too insecure. You may get a few individuals who will accept being fed outside their cages, but I seriously doubt it's that common.

I only see my ball pythons coming out looking for food on or the day just before feeding day. A little nudge with a hook or a squirt from a spray bottle, and they settle down. Cage aggression is virtually never an issue, and it's easily defused if it occurs.

Regarding the Anaconda--it's a double-edged sword. Yes, your anaconda may never see its cage as being the place where it is fed. However, you will wind up having to move a keyed-up anaconda that has just been fed and may be looking for seconds, back into its enclosure. Good luck with that, and make sure your insurance is paid up.