Everything that others have said is all great advice, but I have one more little thing to add. If for some reason, you think that the pink is too large, you can always just offer a head, or head an little bit of shoulders at first. (do this on a frozen pink, since if it is thawed it can get kind of messy) I had to do this a few time this year, and in the past. Like Hoppy said, put the food item and the snake in a deli cup, over night, with complete quiet, (don't peek) and most of the time this works on the first try. In fact I may have to try that with a couple of mine tomorrow on feeding day.
This is what worked for me.
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Paula
19 Corns,6 Ratsnakes, 1 Ball Python, 1 Hognose(for now)

Snake Addict
"Always Learning"

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