Agree.. I have 2 Red Tails, 2 SD retics, and 1 large and very cranky burmese. All these bigger guys are taken from the enclosure with a hook. Even the most tame giant in the world can bite due to a defence or feeding response. The hook training safely gets them out of the enclosure and lets them know it is not feeding time. Then they can be handled and they never bite once out of their home.

Everything else sounds about right. Just interact it with it regularly. At least a few times a week because he will get alot bigger and you do not want a snake that you ever need to worry about hurting you.

Once it gets very large its recommended to not handle or feed it alone and remember that hot tap water or any type of alcohol on a snakes head will make it release immediately if it bites and does not let go.