The only time I ever feed in a separate enclosure is when I have two snakes housed together for some reason.(which I realize is a whole other can of worms!) The prospect of getting bitten really isn't a big deal with a snake like a Ball, but it can be downright scary to have to deal with a large Boa, Burm, or Retic that's still in feeding mode! I think the main point is that it's just a myth that feeding in it's regular enclosure makes it more cage aggressive. To each their own, though!![]()