I have 4 BP's in the 2-3 year old range, They all get small rats (55-65 gram size) every 2 weeks for feeding.
The only time my BP's seem to poop is when they shed. There are no issues with any of them.
I don't think you need to go up to medium rats as one of mine who is on small rats is about 1200 gram and just came off a 6 month feed strike
where she didn't eat over the winter, then just went right back too it. and she's eating about 60 gram rats.
As mine got older, they pooped less but when they do Ewwww .
I also run my hot spot at 88* and the cool side at 77* , lots of times they stay on the cool side, unless they have eaten then it's to the hot hide
Hope this helps....