Hi. I am a first time ball python owner. I purchased my python off Craigslist. I was told that the python is female I've named her Wadjet & was told she is 3 yrs old. I just received in the mail today my scale to weigh her. She weighs 594 grams & roughly 3 ft long. She has bulked up a bit since I purchased her 3 weeks ago. I was told by the previous owner to feed her once a week & I was given 2 med size frozen mice by the seller. She had previously been being feed 1 mouse a week. She was thin & in a bad shed at the time I got her. I decided to feed her both of the mice I was given at her first feeding instead of only one. After the first feeding I have decided to increase the size of her food & am now feeding her 1 med size rat once a week. I am worried that her size has possibly been stunted. Her neck & head are rather small. I've measured her thickest part & she is roughly 5 inches round at that part of her body. I am just wondering if maybe she is not as old as I was told or maybe even really a he rather than a she because of her size. I would appreciate any thoughts on if it's possible for her size to increase seeing that she is 3 yrs of age. I just want her to be as healthy as possible. Although I haven't had her quite a month yet we have bonded nicely & I love her & what her to live a long life. Any tips to a newbie like me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.