hey i just found this website, was wondering if i could get some pointers on my new ball python. I have had her sexed i know its a female, shes roughly 4-5 years old. close to 4 feet long. im worried that she is stressed out and shes not going to adapt to her new home. i have a 30 gallon tank which i know is plenty large enough for her. in the tank is a cave and a big water dish. i have a large white heat lamp which sets my right side of the tank to roughly 90ish degrees. at night time i throw a red light on right in the middle of the tank which keeps everything around 80. her cave is on the opposite side of the tank. the opposite side is sittin around 85. ive been told by a few guys at the local reptile store to not feed her or handle her for a week? should i wear some sort of protection for my first time handling her? does a bite hurt? if i do get bit, how do i make her release? ive handled her previous to purchasing and shes great. just lookin for some info and help, i want to give her the best home possible.