Hello, I am a new member of this forum and I have received my first ball python about a week ago (April 14th). I tried feeding her four days after I got her since she seemed comfortable in her enclosure and it lined up with her old breeders feeding schedule.

She was on live mice so I tried frozen thawed and she striked fairly quickly but the rodent had kind of popped. She managed to get blood on her head and I hoped it would just wear away but it has managed to dry up on her head. So I wasn’t sure if I should just wait for her to shed and see if it comes off then or bathe her. I haven’t had her for long so I don’t want to stress her out too much by bathing her. Any feedback would be appreciated thank you!