Since I'm most likely getting a hatchling BP, I was wondering what to feed it. I've read that small size mice are OK - is this true?

Also, method wise, what is the way you guys do it? I'm thinking I want to use hemostats and feed live after keeping it in a container with holes punched in so that the scent can get the BP interested. After 30 minutes I'll use the hemostats and dangle the food in the tank.

I don't want to move the snake from it's tank to a separate spot for feeding because I don't want to stress the snake; I don't want to have confusion with me handling the snake and basically have a bite accident; I want the BP to be able to be immediately left alone to digest for 48 hours.

I want to use the hemostats/dangling method so that the live feeding doesn't hurt the BP and the hemostats so that when striking, the BP doesn't swallow some aspen bedding or tank decor.

What is the general consensus here? I'm not expecting 100% agreement on how everyone feeds, but just some input.