I'm sorry fire-eyes but I have to disagree with some of the points you made. Feeding does not need to be that complicated.

There is no proof that rats are more nutritious than mice. Feeding one prey item is easier than feeding multiples, but there is nothing wrong with feeding multiple prey items in one sitting. I have fed up to 4 mice in one sitting with no problems.

Cage aggression does not exist in ball pythons. Moving them to another enclosure will only increase the chance of getting bit. I never come into physical contact with my snakes on feeding day and I never get bit. As long as you feed them enough and your husbandry is right, there should be no problem with biting.

I used to use tongs but instead I heat up the head of the rodent with a hair dryer and hold it by the tail when offering. Never been bit. I like to hold on for a little while once they strike and wiggle it so they keep a strong feeding response.

I don't know why you would bring the snake to the thawing food and not the other way arund, you are just asking for a bite handling your snake on feeding day.

I find the most efficient way to thaw rodents is under a heat lamp or on a heat pad for a few hours.