Does anyone not leave new snakes alone for a week?

I didn't follow the rule and I haven't had any issues. She went off feed for a few months last winter, but other than that she's been good. She's actually extremely calm and has just been sitting here on my lap for over an hour now. She's not head shy at all(I'll regularly stroke her head) and she's never hissed or struck at me.

I held mine for the 2 hour ride back from the reptile show. Once home she ate right after being put in her tank. She has been handled every day (except the day after feeding) even during shed. She eats like a pig and is very calm.

Hm... I want to leave her alone for a week, but IDK if I'll be able to. XD she seems to love being held. I was prepared to hold a hatchling at the expo that would ball up or hiss or strike.
I held her and then my sis pointed to another and said that she liked that one, so I put this one back and held the other. She immediately curled up and was a lot thinner and smaller than the girl I ended up getting. I liked my new girl's spunk and attitude. She was active, slithered around my fingers, she did coil when my hand got too close to her head, so I was told just to not put my hand over her head. T'was fine, she seemed good.

She's eaten her last meals no problem according to the breeder, I plan to feed saturday.
IDK if it would hurt her any to be held a couple minutes a day, it may just cause her not to eat..
So then from what I've read, do they often go off feed in winter?

I held her the whole time in the car. (Was an hour drive) she seemed fine. She was a lot more stressed out in the tiny plastic bowl she was given to me in. She liked being held.
The only reason I see her having trouble feeding is that I'll be feeding something else than live pinkie mice. I'm going to try to get her on f/t pinky rats. (Would it be better to buy a live pinky rat to get her to eat it then next feeding offer a f/t pinky rat? And what do you do with a live pinky that doesn't get eaten?)

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Originally Posted by fluffpuffgerbil

Okay, I was thinking buying them from Rodentpro, but I don't need 100 of them!
I was thinking of just getting a few to make sure she'll eat them.

I found someone on craigslist who has live and ft rats and mice. The prices seem a little high for me, ($1.50 for one pink) and IDK if it's smart to buy them off someone on craigslist.
Here;s the add: http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/pet/2535482051.html

It doesn't look odd or anything. I also know the place in Portland has them. Well, I'm pretty sure they do. House of Reptiles, but Idon't really want to drive that far.
I could email the guy there and ask his prices if he has an email.

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Thats not a bad price and you can have a back up just in case she doesnt like the FT

I have always handled all of my snakes from day one... I have never had issues with feeding or anything. Of course they were'nt shy snakes and were out and about exploring the day they were brought home. I think it has to do with the snakes personality. For those who don't know what to look for in a stressed snake I would advise not to handle for the week...

I always wait 2 days, I then offer food. If they eat (all of mine have) I give 2 days to digest, then I will handle for a short time like 10-15 minutes. I will increase handling accordingly to their behavior.

mine was chill from day one but i gave her a week to get to know everything in her enclosure.while doing maintenance,refreshing the water bowl checking the temps lets her get used to your scent and your scent being in her domain.since your getting your husbandry down and all the stress from the move i would give her time.a week isnt too much to ask for when you have years to come.:D
im not gonna lie it was hard for me to stay away but i contained myself.:snake:
ive seen fuzzies at petsmart and petco im sure they have pinkie as well give em a call.

Okay, thank you for all the replies! If she seems not too stressed tomorrow, I'll make sure to leave her be so she can settle in, but I might say hi to her. (maybe not hold her, but pet her back or something. XD) I'll take it slowly. :3 Yes, I know I'll have a LONG time with her!

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its crazy to think about how long they can live.almost like a life long companion.

:D