I have two 03s that have always fed inside the cage. When I got my pastel, he had only seen live prey. By offering him f/t dangled and wiggled outside his hide, I immediately got him on f/t.

I think it is more comfortable and natural to baby ball pythins especially to take prey from the comfort of their own space. An indicator I have noticed about a couple of my balls is they will never take prey if they are out and about in the cage. They seem to be more comfortable taking it from a hiding spot.

This is just my experience and I only have 4 balls, but one has NEVER taken prey outside her hide and I doubt she'd take any in a separate container.

Also, I have never been bitten by my ball pythons or JCP, but my corn snakes have tagged me. I can't say if it is because they thought I was food or not, because theyt've tagged me outside their enclosures, too! Good thing their teeth are so little!

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