Should I switch?

[Sauzo]

Some snakes take a long time to get used to you, some take a short time, some never enjoy you. Its up to the snake but my advice is to not handle and mess with them until they have eaten at least 3 meals with no problem. You can open the cage and change water, spot clean etc, just don't mess with their hides so they get used to your smell as not being a threat and bothering them. After they eat normal, then you can slowly work with them by picking them up and working in 5-10 min sessions and up the length every couple weeks. Like I said though, some snakes adjust faster and some snake species are more tolerant. My BCI girl had no stress and ate like a champ and now almost 2 years later, I leave her cage door open and she will sit with her head on the litter dam for hours just looking outside or she will curl up in a ball next to the open door and sleep. She loves to be petted on the head and body and overall likes my attention. My BP girl ate after 2 days of being home and acclimated very fast except she was head shy for about a month. Now she is fine and doesn't mind her head touched and I can even move her while shes eating as I have to pick off aspen off her rats sometimes. She doesn't even care but again you need to work slow with them and biggest thing is to get them eating first.

[Manglewantsmacaroni]

good idea.
Like I said, I am still trying to get my info straightened out. Sometimes I lose track of what I post and miss questions. Forgive me.
Again, I am new and want to be sure of what is being said.
Anyway, I am really appreciative of your advice all. I am trying to take it in so I can care for her.
You are right all the way about stress. I don't want her to go through that. I am already going through enough myself and I don't want it to rub off on her. The three meals suggestion is a good one. And I won't handle her until then. She is also close to shedding (I think, her eyes cleared up). I grew up with birds and cats all my life, and I have to say snakes are a very different experience. I really appreciate your advice and help.

[KMG]

good idea.
Like I said, I am still trying to get my info straightened out. Sometimes I lose track of what I post and miss questions. Forgive me.
Again, I am new and want to be sure of what is being said.

Imagine trying to be the one giving the help and keeping all the threads and post straight. Some don't make it very easy.

Prioritize your issues and conquer them one by one.
1. Husbandry
2. Feeding
3. Handling

I say until one is conquered do not move on to the next. My list was just an example.

[Sauzo]

Lol I grew up with reptiles and amphibians. Went from a kid catching bullfrogs, salamanders, newts, garter snakes, water snakes, tree frogs etc and keeping them as pets to moving on to stuff like Nile monitors, savannah monitors, pythons and boas and other stuff. Let me tell you, wild caught stuff makes a non eating ball python seem like childs play. I had a bullfrog who only would eat other frogs so I used to have to go to the local pond and catch little frogs to feed my big frog......talk about a pain lol. Not to mention I had water snakes which make GTP look tame. Those things were mean as it came but I guess I would be mean too if some kid caught me and put me in a fish tank and tried to tame me as well Anyways good luck and after awhile you'll pick on the signs your snake will throw you other than the obvious open mouth strike