silly snake

So when we first got her she hid all the time then she became active at night. Then she started being active all the time and the feeding was an issue so I put in the tighter hides. Now last night I was up all night working on stuff and had a clear view of her tank. She has been in the cool hide for over 24hrs and has not moved. I know I'm just getting paranoid the thing is the snake was a gift to my 9 yr old snake crazy daughter who has been begging for one for 2 years. Now I am hooked on the little bugger too:) which is a good thing 'cause I'm doing all the work LOL!

She looks like she may have lost a little weight (at least the last time I saw the darn thing) her spine is visible now and she looks a little frumpy, but seriously how quickly can a 7 month old snake deteriorate?

OMG all of you please have a good laugh at my expense for being such a worry wort newbie dork! She MOVED!!!! yay she is hanging out in her rock hide now the question is this weekend should I try one more F/T (and have to wait one more week if she refuses) or just give her a live rat pup and get some food in her belly?

If she will take live then give her live. When was the last time she ate? a 7 month old snake could probably go a few months without eating and be fine.

She ate on Feb 21 at the breeders and March 10th with me. Then I offered again at 1 week and she refused and after that I was offering too frequently and getting refusals so I am holding off for a week (will be a week on Sat) to offer again. I guess the problem is I don't want her to get to the point of not eating because she has gone too long without food. Like I said she is looking more saggy than she did when I got her. But ultimately I have no clue what I'm doing LOL.

Here's an offbeat suggestion. Since you say you and your daughter both love snakes, get another one. I'd suggest a corn snake or a milk snake. Both of those are very easy to take care of, hardy, great eaters, tolerate being handled and will come out quite often so you can see them. It'll give you something to be distracted by while your python is settling into her new environment. :)

OMG I don't think i could handle another snake just yet! LOL I have a full house as it is...
1 snake
1 feral rescued dog
3 cats
1 eternal beta fish
3 kids
1 husband
Full time school (Dr. Homeopathic medicine 2011)

LOL I get the point though... Leave the darn snake ALONE LOL we actually haven't bothered it much it has been held twice for like 5 min since it came to live with us. I just mainly stare at the enclosure and fret, and worry, and fret some more :)