any tricks to feeding?

[rabernet]

15 gallon tank...more then enough space(at least according to a few friends who breed and raise BPs)

And I don't feed him in his tank....i have a separate feeding tank for it...I also never leave the mouse in there with him unobserved....

I realize people will have their own opinions of a separate feeding tank....I have my reasons and all the literature ive read has provided ample arguments for and against the methods I have chosen...

I was actually more concerned that his tank was too big, not that it didn't provide enough space.

I also breed and raise ball pythons. I've never had consistent feeds when moving a snake right before feeding. It sounds like you've made up your mind about feeding in a separate enclosure and don't want anyone to suggest feeding in the enclosure.

However, you have asked for tricks to feedings, and that would be my suggestion. Feed him in his enclosure. In addition to feeding over 20K live prey with no injuries, I've also fed over 20K feedings in their own enclosures, and I've only been mistaken for food when I've not washed after handling rodents. Otherwise, the "literature" with the ample arguments are bunk in my personal experiences.

Good luck - hope you figure it out!