adopted a ball python new here a bit scared

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oh yeah, its not mean at all, provided the rat is too little to fend for itself.

whatever.

P.S. That picture of the snake with skin missing? That was done by a mouse or a rat. Too little to fend for themselves, right! If the snake isn't hungry, the mouse/rat has plenty of opportunity to defend itself and attack the snake.