Agree with you 100%. I do the exact same at feeding time and have had no issues at all. In fact my breeder recommended I feed this way. I wait until the mouse has settled into the biggest part of the stomach before moving her back into the tank.Originally Posted by Pandora
Basically, I make sure to do my best to distinguish between 'handling' and feeding time.
I don't handle them several hours before feeding. My girl probably wouldn't notice the difference but I like keeping a schedule that way. I get them out, put them straight in a tub lined with paper towel (her bites get bloody sometimes and if I feed live, the rodents have an act for pooping) and feed them in there. Once they're done completely "swallowing" and start moving around a bit, I carefully pick them up with both hands supporting their weight and put them back in their tanks. Never had any issues with regurgitation or signs of the snakes being uncomfortable. When I feed them in the tanks, the rodents get COVERED in aspen; even if it might not necessarily harm them, I feed them outside their tanks. I don't think anybody would like dirt or aspen chips on their food
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