Quote Originally Posted by nmalnar View Post
All I know is he just started eating adult mice about a month ago, so I will ask the other questions. My thoughts on getting this snake instead of from a reputable dealer was the fact that this guy is trying to get rid of this snake so I felt it would be better to get it and give it a good home with instead of going to someone who wont take care of it or end up getting rid of it etc, where as getting it from a reputable breeder who is already taking good care of their snakes. I have a 10 gallon with a crack in the bottom but I assume if I just put enough stuff in the 20l he should be ok because he is currently in a 40 gallon at the guys house. As far as the care sheet goes I have read it as well as one on another site and I look at them constantly. Also, by not handling him for a week wont make him become aggresive at all would it? I am very new to snakes but I currently keep a spoiled bearded dragon who used to be cage aggressive when I first got him because from not being handled a lot where I got him but I can tell when hes upset but I might have trouble reading a snakes mood though, just worried cause I dont want to screw anything up haha.
I think what you are doing is awesome..I LOVE to here rescue stories!! They are the best and it sounds like you are really preparing.
Not handling him for a week will not make him more aggresive at all. Balls by nature are one of the more passive snakes and will typically (especially as babies) ball up. Hence the name. They are very head shy as this is their most vunerable area. The no handling for a week is to just give him time to become acustom to his new environment and settle down and they are prone to become stressed. With added stress it could lower their immune system. That is all.

It sounds to me like you are on a great track and I am so glad that other poster listed questions for you to ask.