Whoa. You are about to get bombarded. I think.
To the OP.
This information is not true. I used to think the same thing, and was advised otherwise. My snakes are fine with me holding them whenever. Feeding in the tank will NOT, I repeat, NOT make your BP attack you when you open the tank.
Just feed it on a schedule (every monday for me... 2 mice) and pre-scent, and you'll take that 3 minute feed time to about 3 seconds or less. My guys are waiting for food when I walk in the door, and I still wait until night time to feed them. I have to be very careful about putting the mouse in the cage they are so hungry.
Any other day, the are gentle as can be.
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