Quote Originally Posted by MarkS View Post
They're your snakes, do as you wish. One of the reasons for this debate is because there are many care sheets out there that advise feeding in a separate enclosure in order to avoid 'cage aggression'. This simply is not true for the overwhelming majority of ball pythons. Rather, it's MORE likely that individual snakes may feel too stressed to feed when moved to unfamiliar surroundings, OR some may feel too stressed when moving them after they've just fed triggering a regurgitation response, OR some may be stuck in feeding mode and continue striking at anything that moves long after they've swallowed their meal, AND some will not be bothered and will feed fine and not be stressed wherever they are.

Remember that these animals are individuals with unique personalities, they will react to different stimuli in different ways. Let your snake be your teacher, observe them and treat them in the way that causes the best reaction. As long as it doesn't cause harm, then do as you wish.
Awesome, this is how I feel about the issue... If it works for your snake and it's what they're used to, great. But if you have problems feeding, go ahead and just feed them in the tank. Thanks for your input!

Quote Originally Posted by Slim View Post
And there's STILL no reason to feed a BP outside it's enclosure.
Even if it's what they're used to and they've been feeding without issue this way for years? Should I just start feeding her in the tank anyway?