Wow! Ate already! He's going to be an awesome Boa for you! Way to go Cas!
I use a 3ft hook with Behira but hold the hook part about 6 inches down, so it's really a 2 1/2FT hook. Again, I rub her with the soft handle.
That's plenty for when she's a really big girl. Again, it's how you maneuver it and if you train him when he's little, he will know what to expect when he's bigger and it won't matter.
Awesome on the feeding tonight!