Seems pretty typical to me, BP rarely come out they tend to spend 80% of their time hiding.
Feeding is a matter of personal preference either one is fine as long as it's done responsibly.but would it be easier and more economical to switch to F/T if he will, or should i just stay with live?
If F/T are more economical, more convenient and your snake will eat them than go for it, the bottom line is to be knowledgeable about feeding methods and feed what works and is convenient.