Best feeding method for low ambient temp.

[Nismo400rgtr]

I am a newbie.

I feed my BP pre-killed in a seperate bin from it's main keep.No problems thus far and my snake is easily handled without aggression.I'd like to keep it that way by not intoducing meals in it's main cage.My problem is that it's the first winter I have a snake and while the main cage is set-up to maintain it's habitat even through Buffalo NY's winter,I'm not sure what I should do when the ambient air in my/the snakes room is only 62 degrees F. Now why so cold?- I have cheap landlords and I absolutely cannot raise the thermostat above a certain point. I'm wondering if it's even worth feeding in a seperate bin and expose the snake to those temperatures,even though only briefly,or do I risk illness and excessive stress? I had an idea of heating the feeding bin,but the snake would still be exposed to cold air for a bit to feed and then after feeding. Anyone else going through something similar? Any input on the matter would be appreciated.

[Kaorte]

There is no reason to feed him in a separate bin. Just feed in the home enclosure where it is toasty.

[bobbittle]

There is no reason to feed him in a separate bin. Just feed in the home enclosure where it is toasty.

Agreed.

[blackcrystal22]

By moving him your stressing him out and giving him a much higher chance of showing aggression to you. The cage association is a myth unless you smell like mouse, you should not be bitten unless it's a nippy animal. (some are)

If the temperature is too cold in the separate cage, all the more reason to keep him in his main cage. Moving him out once a week could cause an RI due to change in temperatures so drastically and quickly.

Don't worry about him ingesting chips or bedding either. Unless it's sand (which is BAD) there's nothing to worry about, and impaction is very very rare.

[WingedWolfPsion]

Ball pythons aren't particularly prone to cage aggression--even if it does occur, it's easily defused by using a tap stick or a squirt from a spray bottle. A cage-aggressive snake just needs to be informed that it isn't feeding time, that's all--a few nudges with a stick or a squirt of water, and it will stop looking for food and can be picked up normally. It definitely is NOT worth exposing a ball python to those temperatures just to avoid feeding it in its cage.

[Nismo400rgtr]

Thanks everyone. I always wash my hands before and after handling the snake so I shouldn't ever smell like a meal. I also wasn't aware of simple tactics as mentioned above to thwart signs of aggression-good to know. I will feed in his cage starting with his next feeding and thereafter. I wasn't keen on the idea of his exposure to low temps. but wanted further insight since I lack some of the reptilian common sense if you will.Thanks again