Yeah, I adopted this 8 month female Ball Python about 2 weeks ago. Man, I love her so much! I'm a sucker. I got the girl set up real nice in a 20 gallon tank. I got reptile woodchips for the flooring, and this nice (plastic) hollow tree from the pet store that she hides in.

I have a question though. She seems pretty inactive. Like, she sleeps all day and all night it seems, lying in her hide box. She acts to what I percieve as normal when I take her out. She's friendly and moves well. But when shes in her tank she pretty much just stays in the hide box. I haven't seen her make a move for the water bowl. Is that normal for so long?

Here's the second issue. A few days ago I discovered about 4 ticks on her. My analysis is that they came with her from the adoption clinic, they are just hard to see because they can get under the belly scales. I researched about it, and I felt it was best to leave it up to the vet to remove them, so I am taking her in tommorrow morning. I read they can cause anemia and weakness which I thought might be the source of her inactivity. So does anyone have a more "experienced" view of possibilities?

Thanks a lot.