That's funny! Cna't tell the sex because too young! You can sex a bp right after they hatch. That store did not know what they were talking about! There is alot of that! Don't feed or handle for one week! I would feed rat fuzzies myself. When you feed, if it refuses then don't handle for anothe week and keep repeating until it eats! Don't start handling until it eats a couple times! Buy your bps at shows or online from well known breeders! Stores usually are more and do not take proper car of their bps! Here is the care sheet: http://www.ball-pythons.net/modules/...warticle&id=59 Good luck and enjoy your new pet!