Yes thats the way I plan on doing it also. Just setting the mouse in the tank, and letting the snake sniff him out and slowly creep up on him. I figured that is the best way to feed them because in the wild they arn't going to get fed with tongs or frozen pre-killed prey. Also this way he can get a little extra exersize and I don't have to bother handling him before/after the feeding by tanking him out of his tank. I'm sure they enjoy hunting their food because its basically their instinct.