i agree about the warming part. yesterday i was feeding mine and he struck it but not a good hit, then dropped it and began searching for it. he could smell it but it wasnt warm enough to see. he actually ended up biting himself thinking it was the mouse. he gave up searching so i stuck the mouse back under the heat lamp for a few minutes, then brought it back and he struck it good enough to hold on and ate it. i wear gloves when i feed mine so he doesent mistake my hand for the food