Yeah it's weird man,my one snake that I'm talking bout is very shy and weird when it comes to eating. Sometimes he wll take the rat pup as soon as he comes put of his hide,other they have a stand off for what does seem way long.. I usually turn my day bulb off and my night bulb on,then he comes out and does his thing,very shy.
but my ghost,forget about it. As soon as a rat is dropped in,he pops his head out immediately,within seconds. At times he won't even get out of his hide to strike. He will be in his hide with his head and strike and knock the hide put of the way or on top of him or sideways,lol..he has no patience when it comes to food,he's a little pig.