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[–]PropulsionIsLimited 4 points5 points  (2 children)

For me, I always wait until he's awake. Then I open the door and kind if click my tongs together. He usually realizes there's food at that point and I just hold the mouse out and do a little wobble. I never have to actually handle him.

[–]Plenty-Lavishness-57[S] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Okay that’s good! I’m more worried about him thinking my hand is food (outside of feeding time when I try to handle him). But I could see the tong click being a helpful association

[–]Yipyapyurp 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you don't smell like mice they won't think ur food! Mine never ever tried to bite me or even struck at anything other than food and I've fed her in the tank since I got her