For small burms, it isn't as big of an issue. But since many of the burms I keep have been with me on a long term basis (and the many rescues I do usually involves large and sometimes aggressive adults) are large adults, try to feed a large snake like this in a separate cage. Look at this scenario:



You lug your big snake (which may not even want to be moved at that point) into a separate cage/container. You then feed that hungry snake. It eats. It is still perhaps still hungry (or it may have eaten a meal so big that it doesn't want to be moved or "mucked" with). Now you have to deal with either a still-hungry snake or a snake that doesn't want to be messed with back into its own cage. You are not only putting a HUGE stress load by moving that snake, but you are putting yourself in REAL danger.



In my 20 years of professional herp experience, I have never encountered ONE problem with feeding a large snake in its own cage. If you follow responsible handling/feeding practices, there is nothing to worry about. This includes the use of hooks/shields/tongs/etc. My large burms know the difference between feeding time and coming-out-to-play time...just a matter of consistent training and following a good routine.



I could go on in much more detail on this but I think you get the jist of what I am saying. Rob

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