Okay, after a little more research on RI including purchasing a book I'm feeling that breathing noises I heard may have been just water in the nostrils. I will check it out tomorrow when shes completely dry.

So, I've officially owned the snake for 10 hours now. The majority of the time I've been keeping a good eye on her. I've decided this ball python does not like coiling into a ball. The entire drive home (almost 2 hours) shes was moving the whole time. Last snake I drove home was coiled the entire ride. This snake hasn't once coiled. Also instead of hiding in her hide. She will stick just her head in there for a few minutes at a time. Probably one of the most active snakes I've seen. And from what I understand, ball pythons should be quite the opposite. Should I be worried?