I searched around and couldn't find any examples, so here it goes:

I'm getting a new ball python soon; ~6 months old, ~300 grams, currently eating live rats. My hope is to switch to frozen/thawed simply for convenience. Knowing BP's can get set in their ways, should I take advantage of the snake moving to a new enclosure/place/smells/etc and also attempt a F/T with the first feeding (probably waiting a week after arrival)?

Or is the opposite true and I should just hope she eats anything at all considering the transition, and offer what she's known to eat?

I've had a BP before and I switched to F/T after a while, so I'm not afraid of them missing a few meals, and I think I know most of the tips and tricks for switching, but I want to take the best approach with this new situation.

FWIW, She'll be starting in a 15-quart tub, heat gradient 80-90° F, paper towel substrate, hides, water dish, 60-day proventamite treatment. Eventually she'll go in a naturalistic display after gaining some size.

Thanks for any help!