I have a ball python that is 4.5 to 5 ft. long. Her name is Alice. I feel bad calling her that bc I am still unsure if she is a she, and not a he. I have an exotic vet clinic nearby and will be making her 1st exam appt asap. Id like to make sure that she is healthy, even though I haven't seen any reason to think otherwise.

Alice eats frozen rats-thawed of course. I have been feeding her 1 large rat every 2 weeks.

I joined this forum bc Alice pretty much lives in her enclosure always. I want to handle her more, and make her part of the family. I want to feel more comfortable with her. I don't know much about snakes, and of course I have been reading, watching videos, and asking as many questions as possible.

I just have lots of silly questions now, and I will have more as time goes by Im sure.

Am I feeding her enough? After 1 lg rat she seems to search for more, and she strikes at anything after eating. I have to wait a few hours until she gets out of her zone..

Why does she ALWAYS want to explore near my face? Id love to trust her, but I still dont know her very well...