if it bites you bite him back...

seriously though, i noticed you mentioned taking him out to feed him. most people feed their snakes in their enclosure, so there is no need to take him out. especially a young snake that stresses easily. taking him out of his enclosure might stress him enough to not eat. there is no real harm feeding in the enclosure. the myth that he will associate you opening the tank as dinner time is not true. so until he(or she) gets alittle more established and eating regularly i would avoid moving to a separate feeding tub.