starmom- sure some snakes may be able to feed in enclosure without any problems but i am speaking from experience with my kingsnake. i started it off feeding in eclosure and after awhile everytime i would reach my hand in he would sure as hell bite me. thats why i feed my bp out, and he doesnt mind a bit.

ofcourse this is just my experience.

oh and my bp isnt getting "fat" fat, just big enough to where he can take down a small rat.
and where can i find a gram scale?