Quote Originally Posted by Annarose15 View Post
If you're concerned, just hook train her. And if you're really concerned, quit moving her on feeding day. I had my boa for 20 years, and the ONLY time I was bitten was the day I reached in to take his tank-mate out on feeding day (bear in mind, this was 25 years ago). My 5-foot (at the time) boy mistook my hand for dinner and latched on. It hurt, I froze, and George let go after about 90 seconds. A few bruises and some hydrogen peroxide, and it was like it never happened. BUT - I promise you I never reached in his cage bare-handed again.
Wouldn't feeding her in her cage reinforce the idea that things coming into the cage are edible and encourage her to strike? It's just her in there, and she's not going to get a buddy. My justification for having her (to the hubby) is that she keeps our freezer clear of rats when the BPs get picky about their food. Apparently I have used "because I really like it" too many times, now things must have a purpose in our household if they require feeding.