Quote Originally Posted by Laxhitman316 View Post
I hear that you should not feed a snake in its cage because it will teach the snake feeding is when you open the cage and he may strike you.... But what if i left the mouse in the cage overnight... not actually holding the mouse with tongs .. would this promote the same response?
If it is a FT mouse, go for it. I know some people have very shy snakes that will eat the mouse over night. If the snake does not eat it over night, remove the dead mouse and try again in a week.

If it is live, you are asking for trouble. A live mouse unattended can possible cause some serious damage to your snake. If can chew and claw the flesh and meat off of your snake. It is better to supervise a live feeding, and if the snake refuses- pull the mouse out and try again in a week