Quote Originally Posted by BWyant View Post
Personally, I think it's a case of better safe than sorry. You'll hear evidence for both sides of the story. However, until I hear some evidence that suggests feeding them outside of their tub/cage has a negative impact, I'd rather feed outside, even if just for my own peace of mind as a placebo. I'd welcome someone that could tell me about some negative side-effects though, 'cause I'm not sure it's a real great idea to be handling a BP that's digesting food, putting it back into the enclosure. Just my .02, as they say.
You are far more likely to get bitten moving a hungry snake into and from a feeding tub than you are by simply feeding in the snakes cage.

A BP isn't going to mistake you for food. I'm not saying that you will never get bit but if you do it won't be because your snake thinks that you are a rodent.

A BP uses multiple senses to ID potential prey, smell, sight, and heat signature. Unless you look, smell and give off the same thermal signature as a rat a BP simply isn't going to think that you are one.

Moving a BP before feeding increases the chances or him/her refusing a meal. This is especially the case when a BP is already not eating consistently.

Every major breeder and most of the vets here on BP.net feed in the snakes cage. It is a much better system.