i have never had to do the mousie dance with nellie. she had her first rat at her last feeding, and i didn't do any dancing then either (well i did the happy dance when she took the rat, but i didn't have to make the rat dance ). she always coils though and usually stays coiled around her prey for a while before she eats it. i am totally fine with whatever method she chooses to use though, because she has never refused a meal, so i figure she can just go right ahead and do whatever she wants.