Quote Originally Posted by joepythons
The vet does not know anything about ball pythons.By them force feeding your baby ball they have stressed it big time.When you bring home a new ball python you should leave it alone for a week or two to adjust to the new home.You have handled it and in turn stressed it out.Since this ball came from a pet store its more then likely a captive hatched baby.The reason it did not eat in the pet store is because it was probably in a ten gallon tank with others.Am i correct here? Ball pythons are very shy snakes and prefer to live alone unless its breeding time.I would advise you to save your money instead of giving it to the vet.Second leave your snake alone for a week or two without any attemps to feed it or handle it.Only enter his cage to change the water or clean up the poo.The members here and myself have numerous ways to help you with your ball python to get it to eat when the time is right.I am not being rude here just very honest.
I agree 100% with everything said above. I'd leave it alone for 2 weeks myself and probably try a live hopper. A lot of ball pythons that are problematic, will eat a live hopper before an FT meal IMO and in my experience.

You cannot measure the stress that vet just put that bp through, although I'm sure he didn't mean it!