Quote Originally Posted by Xazereth View Post
I'll just throw in my 2 cents: I wouldn't feed him in his tank. I also use eco-earth (cocount fiber) as substrate and I'm sure that if he ingested a little he would be fine. But why take the chance? Plus then he could think your hand is food once he starts expecting his food to be dropped into his tank. I don't see how the cats would be a problem if you feed him in a closed room or just supervise the feeding and keep the cats at bay. Overall, you'll probably be fine, but better safe than sorry - I personally will always feed my BP outside of her cage.

Edit: Cool to see you're in PA! Pittsburgh here. Best of luck!
Actually, your chances of getting bitten is higher if you feed in a separate container. He will associate getting moved to getting fed. And if you use a feeding bin, you're going to be moving a snake who may still be in feeding mode back to the enclosure. That may prompt an accidental strike.

I've fed all of my snakes in their own cage without any issue or behavior change. Most people here will say the same. A ball python knows the difference between you and food...


But whatever works for you.

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