I'm new to snakes and initially tried to feed our hatchling BP in a feeding tank f/t. She was not happy and refused to eat. Then we tried live in separate tank...too complicated and you could tell she wasn't really comfortable in feeding tank. So then tried live in her normal enclosure. Touch wood, never had a problem since. She knows the difference when we are going to feed her. I "warn" her by stroking her mid section if I'm just handling her and she happily crawls up my arm. We let her tell us when she's hungry...she literally starts hunting. Goes to all the places she has caught mice before looking. She is only 5 months but we spend a lot of time with her and know her 'signs' and she ours. Works for us.
Molly & Precioucess