How old is she? Letting a snake "settle in" for at least a week AND with no handling until after the snake has fed at least 3 times at normal intervals- is good general advice, but there are times that I'd make exceptions & feed sooner (especially for a young, thin snake that was acting hungry) IF I was sure the enclosure was set up correctly too:
First off, how is she acting? Restless & active? Or staying hidden? And is this your first snake?
Are you positive that your snake's home is set-up correctly? (temps-hides-etc) If it's not & your snake eats, she may end up regurgitating the meal if she's unable to digest due to low temperatures or stress from insufficient hiding places, etc. The worst thing you can do is feed a new snake & then have to re-arrange their home.
Does this snake appear healthy & well-fed? or is she thin, if you can tell?
Did you ask exactly what she's been fed? You want to feed the same thing she's been accepting previously, for best results. So BEFORE you offer anything, find out if you don't already know.
Was it a rat or mouse? What size? live? fresh-killed? or f/t? (-frozen-thawed) Fed how? from tongs? drop fed (left in cage near hide)
Do you know what the typical signs are of a BP that's looking for food & is ready to accept it? Do you have feeding tongs? Do you know what time of day they're most likely to eat?
It's actually MORE important that you get this meal offered correctly & successfully, than it is to feed her as soon as possible.
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