Cool, thats what i figured, but i was afraid that maybe since its probably been starved for a long time, as my work only has little mice, no rats that i know of, maybe it wouldnt be able to handle a normal meal right away. I put a humid hide box in there with him, hopefully that will help, and ill soak him tonight. I am gonna take him to the vet next week, but he has no visual infestation, no ticks or mites that i saw externally. I live in ma (usa) so i know this snake didnt just wonder in, someone musta brought it in and lost it somehow.... i dont even know what to think about how it got where i found it heh. like i said ill post pics as soon as i can, and thanks for the advice.