First of all Tom, welcome to the site. I'm sure you've already seen from the surfing and research you've done that these animals are very unique and each have their own personalities and dispositions.
With that being said, and with what has been said here already, don't worry about your pet if she doesn't start chowing down right off the bat. You have to remember your new pet hasn't exactly had a safe and secure start in life. It's going to have to get used to it's new surroundings and the less stress you induce on it, the sooner he or she will feel safe and secure in it's new environment. One thing you will learn with these pets is patience. They will try your patience any chance they can, but that's half the fun of owning a python.
One thing to make sure of is that where you have your snale now is pretty much where it will be kept. I have found that even moving my snakes from one room to another or even to another part of the same room can stress them enough so they won't eat right off.
Again, welcome to the siter. We look forward to seeing pics of your new pet too! There's a great group of people here and we hope you enjoy your stay and more importantly, that you enjoy your new pet.
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