I don't recommend feeding live either: this also makes a snake always on guard to do battle with rodents. Rats are formidable opponents & sooner or later your snake WILL get injured...better to prevent this than deal with vet bills, infections & even the premature death of your pet...don't say no one told you.
And seriously, many snakes become calmer pets to handle when fed pre-killed or f/t rodents. They still pounce & love to eat, just less feisty.
"Should I put her back into a glass tank?"
"Should I just leave her be for a week or 2?"
"Should I feed her closer together rather than every 5-7 days?"
"Would it be best to just feed her in her enclosure?"
Glass tank: personally I prefer glass, but most here do not; in any case, I don't think that's likely to be the issue.
Leave for a week or 2? Kinda late to ask, but yes, all new snakes (especially adults that don't need to eat so often) should be allowed time to settle in for a couple weeks without handling or feeding. Never too late to give her some "space" though.
Feed closer together rather than every 5-7 days?No way, you do not want your snake regurgitating (it takes TIME to digest rodents, especially rats) & incidentally, feeding a 3 year old (adult) snake every 5-7 days is already too often. That might also be putting her in a constant "combat" mode.
Feed in enclosure? YESUnless you enjoy bites...
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