Try an get a picture up of the snake. If it is real thin feed every 5 days then when it puts some size on an is no longer thin looking you can feed once every 7 days. you wont need those gloves. Continue feeding every 5 days an give it some time to get use to its new home. You then can start handling him a few mins at a time at first to get it use to handling. Seems like your on the right track with it an I wish you the best.