New Snake Feeding Questions
Hello!
I just recently acquired (shipped) a new 4-month-old corn snake a few days ago. This is my first snake, and I was hoping someone could help me with how to go about feeding. I have fresh frozen pinkie mice for him, that I will properly thaw, warm, etc. The only thing I was uncertain about doing was to either feed him in his tank or try to get him a tub.
Should I feed him in the tank for the first few feedings and then transition him to a tub? Or should I go ahead and pick him out of the tank and into the tub to feed him from the beginning? If so, how long should I leave him in his tub before putting him back into his tank?
If no tub should be used (as to me it seems more stressful to move back an forth) then how should I go about not associating feeding time vs handling time.
I'm just confused because I have some people saying always feed your corn snakes outside the tank, and then I have a bunch of people saying that is the old method of thinking and you can feed in your tank to minimize stress and maximize comfort for your snake.
Thank you!
PS. Any young corn snake handling tricks and tips are always welcome!
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