Newbie - Concerned about new snake purchase

[Hugsplox]

He didn't specify, which did not endear me to him anymore than I am already on guard. The guy who gave me that information was the same who sold her to me in the first place and (it's only hearsay, for what it's worth) I was told by my friend who works there that he's got a reputation for mishandling the snakes. Which... did not make me feel any more confident.

I thought that sounded off, about trying to assist/force feed... especially now that she's switched locations twice in such a short time period.

Personal opinion here, but I would suggest you ask for your money back and go through a breeder vs. a pet store, or at least go to a pet store that specializes in reptiles. I've had luck buying from both breeders online, and local reptile specific pet stores, but I wouldn't send anyone to a big box store (which sounds like what you did) to get any pets. I don't even purchase fish from places like Petsmart because of poor care and them buying their animals from the cheapest source, which is typically mill-type breeders.

I'm really sorry that this is your first BP experience. This store you went to doesn't sound like they have their stuff together, and for a new keeper, really any keeper, you want to know that your snake is healthy and eating well from the start, and it doesn't seem like the store can tell you either of those things.