Questions about ball python care

[hollale396]

Okay so i have several questions because this is my first snake and I've done a ton of research but its much different now that i have one so please bare with me! 1) I have a screen lid on my tank and was wondering what is the best way to make sure the temp and humidity stays where it needs to 2) how often can I hold him? 3) i got him from pet smart ( I know bad) and he had injuries, should i take him to the vet to get him checked out? 4) I've had him for a couple of days and i haven't seen him poop or pee? Should i be worried? how will i know when he does? 4) How long can he stay out of his cage for while handling him? 5) Pet smart told us they fed him on Tuesday, we tried to offer him a frozen/thawed fuzzy on saturday night (last night) He tried to strike at it, missed and ended up knocking himself in the nose with the fuzzy and no longer seemed interested, is that normal? 6)we aren't going to feed him in his tank, but after he eats can we put him back in without worrying about regurgitation? or should we leave him in the separate container? Im worried about him getting too cold 7) are regular vet visits necessary? lastly, 8) he is a very sweet ball python! When he gets scared, or we make sudden movements by accident, he doest try and strike, and he's not an aggressive feeder either, he just hides is face, will he always be like that?[IMG][/IMG]

Sorry for the amount of questions! I love all animals and am a very worrisome pet mommy, I just want to be sure I'm doing everything right so he can live a long, happy and healthy life! Ive attached a photo of him! he's just the cutest! And loves to crawl all over that shoe box! Thank you all (in advance) who took the time to answer my questions! Ps, i already ordered a rack system and everything needed for a better source of humidity and heat but it'll take a while to come in, so number 1 is for what can i do until it comes in