i almost got a feeding strike recently but thankfully i'm really ansy & jumpy during feeding sessions so my reflexes kicked in at the right moment & i was able to see the flash of movement & get my hand away just as my girl's mouth reached the spot where my hand was, lol. not her fault, she could smell the rat but saw my hand & she didnt seem to realize the rat was there until it moved away & once she got target lock on the rat, she slammed it & it was golden from there. i take notes during feedings but after that i was shaking so hard i couldnt write!
i'm grateful for that nervousness cuz it apparently saved me that day.
& normally i'm very watchful of the snake's behavior but that day i took my eye off her & was watching the rat at the snake's cage entrance since that door was wide open.
lesson learned!