Paranoid or just not cut out for this?

Thank you everyone so much. Buddy is a juvenile with a good eating history that took his first f/t meal very readily so I think things are going better than I initially thought. :) I feel like everyone's experience with their pythons is slightly different but it's good that we can all share our tips and info with each other to help have healthy snakes.
I feel so much more relieved thanks to your responses and I think with time my confidence will improve. Thank you again so much.

I was and still am paranoid about my BP, especially now that I have another and she is younger. When they hide out for days at a time I worry, but usually turns out they are in shed.

I'm glad you're feeling some relief. I can tell you this site and its members have been absolutely invaluable. So many people with such diverse collections and experiences, and most notably, one of the friendliest and most positive online forums I've ever encountered. (There have been a few heated exchanges here and there but nothing compared to the flame wars you see on other sites and they always end amicably.). I am often humbled by the generosity with which people share knowledge and support here, it's a very special place, welcome.