Honestly, if that is what they are wanting for their feeding conditions, I would stick with that, and not try to change anything. They are needing to eat with a level of comfort that they desire. If it takes that to get them to eat consistently, then it may be the best thing, no matter how annoying it can be, especially if you want to feed others right as you are feeding those. Trust me, I feel your pain! haha!



One of my northern pines used to refuse to eat while I was in the room. I tried everything but to no avail, but to only have her eat consistently when I left the snake room immediately after giving her the food item. She now has grown out of that phase.



One good idea worth trying, that I have had work for me, is if you are needing to be in the snake room as you are feeding your LA pines, cover the fronts of their cages with long sections of newspaper, to make it appear completely dark once you have placed the food item in their cage. That may give them the feeling of privacy they desire, while you can still work about in the room.
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