Thanks for the welcome When I bought her the girl told me "Would you mind catching it out yourself? I dont "do" snakes" She then proceeded to say "I dont know WHY it rolls into a ball when you handle it ... " I didnt even bother to say anything. It was dull and wrinkly when I brought her home .... she has shined up and "smoothed out" considerably. I was told they had it there for about a month and she had been eating good. So far she is doing great.