HI everyone...

I just joined to forum. I bought my first Ball Python about 4 weeks ago..I don't know if this is a bad thing or good thing..But I feed him around 3 large Mice a week.....I feed him as much as he will take. I have to feed him live mice because it kinda scares me with dangling a frozen mouse in front of him..with him striking at it. (Would hait my hand to warmer then the mouse). When I first got him...I fed him a frozen mouse. It took me 45 minutes to actually let him have it. One time..when he struck at it..I threw the mouse all the way across the bathroom...lol I do use Giant Snake Pinchers to give frozen... He is almost 5 ft male. I am still knew with handling and care of Ball Pythons..I actually bought him after wanting to get over my fear of snakes. I handle him pretty regularly. I do realize that he hisses at me every now and then ...and I kinda back off a second. Does that mean that I have a chance of getting bitten? I do make shure I wash my hands before handling.....Outher then that...He has never tryed to bite me...and he is a very good snake. Any replies or comments on anything i'm doing wrong or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a lot! Wayne