Quote Originally Posted by kitedemon View Post
I have a friend whom works for a zoo they tap train their big snakes. Before feeding they tap the side of the enclosure with the feeding tongs 3 times then feed and tap again. They have no feeding reaction with out the tapping and lots with it.
Never thought about that but it makes sense. Easier to handle them if they aren't looking for food so if they don't hear the tap, they knows it's just routine stuff.