Quote Originally Posted by satomi325 View Post
Yup. I also suggest leaving him in his enclosure to eat. He won't develop cage aggression. And the chances are that he stops striking at you. Taking a ball out to a separate feeding bin may cause stress, which seems to be what your little guy is exhibiting.

And is there an off chance that you smell like prey or some other animal when you try and reach for him? Quick movements may startle snakes as well.
Can I feed in his enclosure if I use Eco earth? Like if a little of the Eco earth got on the f/t mouse would it do any damage?