OK so I'm not actually hitting the snake.
when i put the mouse (f/t) in the hide, he seems interested, but never really looks directly at the mouse, sometimes looks past it, but doesn't follow it with his head
if i knock the mouse lightly against his body for 30 seconds it gets the interest, and a bite/constrict/swallow
is this normal? he's never regurgitated, and seems healthy, but will this stress him out?