Quote Originally Posted by elevatethis
Seems to be a split between inside and in a seperate container. There's a myth out there that feeding a snake in their enclosure will cause them to be aggressive to anyone coming into the cage. If you removed the snake from the cage and then fed, you could make an equally convincing arguement that the snake would then go into feeding mode each and every time you removed it from the cage to handle it. So to answer your question: it doesn't matter...whatever works for you. Many balls are shy feeders and eat better when they are on "their turf."
i feed mine out of her enclosure simply becuase of the first 'myth'.. i would hate for her to have somewhat of an appetite and sense my warm blood and expect me to be food. and like you said.. it could be equally argued that the snake can associate being taken out and handled as feeding time as well.. so to avoid that..this is what i do.

I try to handle 4 days after feeding[to ensure the meal has been digested].. til about the 8th day after the feeding. then when its feeding time again.. i dont handle her too much. i just pick her up and put her in the other enclosure quickly ..then toss the rat in there. And to be safe.. i use the same enclosure to feed everytime. it has a familiar scent of food..so she knows its coming. If its not feeding time.. she doesnt see or smell that box at all. Its worked for me so far