to constrict or not to constrict

[paulsreef]

When feeding F/T, I just drop the rat in and leave it. Some of my snakes will strike and constrict; others will come over and sniff around and then proceed to swallow. Do your snakes do the same?
Thanks, Paul.

[BornboreD]

My animals only ever strike and constrict off of the tongs. If I just leave the rat in, they casually swallow it when I'm not looking. Depends on the snake and their mood it seems.

Colin

[greenman1867]

I am with Born, sometimes strike and constrict, sometime slither up and *gulp*.

[susan]

both of mine strike and then constrict and then eat