Also feeding live verse f/t should make no difference either. They can and do pick up on routines so just continue to handle him in the above mentioned way and he should settle into it. Also make sure you was your hands beforehand just so you know they are clean and have no chance of having prey smell on them because this could lead to a nibble whether you are feeding in a separate tub our in his enclosure. Also good just to make sure you dont have anything on your hands that could harm him.