I'm not sure if this is the right forum for this, as I'm a new member, sorry if it's not. I also tried the search, but for some reason I'm terrible with those and can never find anything from them.

A friend of a friend is moving and does not want to take her ball python with her, and is offering it to me for free. I told her that I wanted to have a look at it on Wednesday, and she agreed.

I've spent the past few months reading about their care, housing and all of that on the intrntz (was considering buying one with my Christmas bonus, but decided against it as my financial situation was grim at best), so I do have a fairly decent idea about how to house, feed and care for it.

Basically I'm asking for some friendly advice as to what I should look for when I go, as far as handleability, general health and signs that it wasn't cared for properly by the original owner/possible health risks. Any red flags that would indicate the snake could be more trouble than it should be? Any signs that it's been underfed/doesn't eat as it's supposed to, all of that?

Thanks!