The snake knows its not being fed every time its taken out bc its not being put in the feeding tub... I dont only take my snakes out to feed so why would they think theyre getting fed everytime??? I could see if you didnt touch your snakes and only touched them when its feeding day but whats the point of having the snake as a pet if your not gonna take it out??

I put a towel across the bottom of the feeding tub and after feeding a couple snakes the towel smells like rat... They know when they get in the tub by the smell that food is coming.

Ive been feeding my snakes inside a feeding tub for about 2 yrs now and the only times ive been bit are when Ive placed the snake inside the feeding tub and couldnt get my hand away in time be4 he struck(same snake both times!)... either way I dont complain bc that just means hes got a strong feeding response and furthers my belief that they know the second they get in there its time to grub.