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I feed in the cage. Feeding a giant snake outside of its cage and then moving it after its meal is just a disaster waiting to happen. Many people will argue with the idea that feeding a large snake in its cage will get the snake used to expecting food whenever the cage is opened. I don't think that's true. If you practice proper procedures you will be fine. You should always gently stroke a giant snake with a snake hook before reaching in to hold the animal. This is something I always do; it becomes a habit.
I have 5 reticulated pythons and no matter how much they are fed, some of them will always be expecting food. I would never want to handle a large reticulated python, or any giant snake for that matter, after the animal was just fed. Another risk that comes to mind is regurgitation. This would be very stressful to both you and the snake.
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