Quote Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki View Post
From what was described, it sounds to me like an over fed ball python that wasn't hungry and given too big of a prey item ... The bite and constriction was defensive and not a feeding response ... you're very lucky ... but of course, I wasn't there so I couldn't be certain ... I'm just speculating based on my experience.

Hope this helps.

-adam
Hey Adam thanks for weighing in! I really don't believe she is an overfed snake, as I said I have only had her for about a month now and she has not fed yet. I do appreciate the expert feedback! I'll try some smaller prey items next time I feed though, the rat wasn't very big but it may have just been too much since she hasn't fed in a while IDK.

Look I'm here to learn, I know I'm one of the younger people on here (I'm only 24) and that I do not have as much experience with these animals as the vast majority of you guys (I've only had BPs for about a year). That being said I've spent countless hours researching and learning absolutely everything I can about the creatures I keep, including my rats!

I think the snake may just be stressed by a new environment, new sights sounds etc.... so what would be the best way to get her back on feed? Should I wait a few weeks, just leave her be, and then try live again? She's surely hungry already so I don't want to create an even more stressed snake. This is a new situation for me so I would love to hear the techniques you guys use with snakes like this.