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What are your opinions about feeding snakes in their own enclosures? I have 5 snakes now (including the new savu) and always take them out of their enclosures and feed in seperate small tanks. Is this necessary or not? I've always read that this is the best idea, but lately have been getting conflicting info.

Thanks for any ideas!
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Nicki and...

1.0.0 Liasis mackloti savuensis (Savu python) - Baz
0.0.2 Uromastyx geyri (Saharan Uromastyx) - Dragon and Little One
1.1.0 Uromastyx dispar maliensis (Mali Uromastyx) - Spike and Lizzy
1.0.0 Lampropeltis mexicana thayeri (Variable (Thayer’s) Kingsnake) - Kavi
0.0.1 Lampropeltis triangulum campbelli (Pueblan Milksnake) - Callia
0.2.0 Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis (Red-Sided Garter Snakes) - Spot and Fluffy

Ontario, Canada

I feed all of my snakes (6) in their enclosures. I find this method convenient, less disturbing to the snake, and safer because you avoid handling a snake that is in "feeding mode." To help avoid accidental ingestion of substrate, I always place the food item on either a sheet of cardboard or plexi-glass.