WooHoo....welcome aboard! We love new people, and even more than that, we love people who are eager to learn! I think you'll fit right in.


Seems to me like you're moving in the right direction. As hard as it may seem, you might want to hold off on holding your snake and even on feeding, until you get his/her new home all set up and give them a week or so to settle in there. Then start with a small, live prey animal...whatever is appropriate for your snake's size. You could start with f/t if that is your preferred method, but if they resist eating, then I would try live.

Since your snake has been through a lot of trauma between typical pet-store handling and then getting a new home going through constant adjustments, I would get her settled in and eating consistently for 2-3 weeks before I started regular handling. (I know this seems hard because we want to "cuddle" them so badly!...but consider that you should have her for 20-30 years...a few weeks to settle in isn't such a big sacrifice. )

IF she refuses a meal, don't fret about it. Don't try to feed again the very next day. That just adds to the continuing stress. Wait a full week and then try again.