Mine usually drags her meal (1 hopper) into her hide box, but I usually check to make sure she's not struggling with it by trying to swallow it sideways.
I need a camera that takes quality videos because she has this little ritual before she eats: she will burrow into her sandbox (it's on the other side of the feeding plate) and "attempt" to sneak up on the mouse before grabbing it. Sometimes this lasts for a few minutes, other times it can last up to half an hour or more with her trying to circle it

(it's fun and funny to watch)!