Regarding feeding make sure to feed the largest pinkies or smallest fuzzies at this size, you want to feed every 3 to 5 days for the first year, than 5 to 7 days thereafter.

As for handling they all tend to go a little psycho when you reach in the enclosure when young however when handles they should calm down. Make sure not to restrain him but let him slither placing one hand in front of the other. With colubrids if you retrain them they will fight you of.