Hello there! LONG time no see!
I had really wanted a ball python when I joined here a few years ago, but circumstances weren't right and I ended up not getting one. Well, I found this girl on craigslist:
I just had to get her. Now, the guy that I got her from had her on sand.But she is incredibly stressed out right now. How long should I wait before I change her substrate? And he also had given her a rat before leaving the house (he said he accidentally threw it in the tank instead of putting it into another carrier to give me), and she threw it up in the car (she only had the head down anyway). Should I just throw the rat away at this point? She is showing absolutely no interest in getting back to eating it. He also told me to wait 24hrs before putting her shelter in and water bowl... but doesn't she need water? I'm just so confused... all the research in the world doesn't actually prepare you for the moment of bringing your new pet home. I also know the tank is filthy (the glass) and needs to be cleaned. But I just want her to get settled before disturbing her too much!
Thank you for any help!
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