Hi there! I am new to the forums and new to owning a snake. I got my lovely lady Andromeda when she was 9 months old in March. I was just wondering how large a snake of her age should be (she is 2 feet and 5 inches) and how often I should feed her. Her warm side is 82 degrees F and the cool is 75 with a hide on each side. I feed her 1 large mouse every 6 days because the mouse is about the same size as her fattest part.

I am ashamed to say that I got her from Petsmart, being unaware of the stress and underfeeding that happens there. But I don't regret getting her, as she is a beautiful and wonderful lady who is willing to sit in my lap for hours without moving as I read while I stroke her neck. She even lets me rub her cheeks! Is that normal?