Lastly, getting them wet can produce some very nasty results, and cages are prone to have moisture at times from either the snakes defecating or going for a swim in the waterbowl and crawling about. As the snake grows, increase the size of the prey, or feed multiple prey items at each feeding. If you want to use live rodents, if they are old enough to have their eyes open it is preferred to stun them before feeding them to the snake. The trick is to whack it on the BACK of the skull. This usually doesn't kill them, but immediately knocks them out.
Most snakes accept pre-killed items as well as live ones.
This comes in handy if you are squeamish about stunning prey. I also like to keep an extra stock of frozen food items on hand, because they can be easily thawed and fed. The best way to thaw a frozen item is to put it in a plastic bag, squeeze out the air, and then soak it in very warm water. The purpose is so that its release can be tracked.