Looking for some info about my ball python

[Ilovemyroyal❤]

Hi my names Ashley I just my new beautiful ball python named royal. I've had for about 5 days now looking for any information that I should really need to know so I can make sure royal is taken care of. Please let me know if anyone has some good info for me thanks

[Tsubaki]

Welcome to ssnakess! There are many ballpython keepers here that I'm sure will chime in on further details. But the most important thing is that you leave a new snake alone, especially ballpythons can get stressed very easily after a move.

[Ilovemyroyal❤]

Thanks I took her to the vet today and found out that she is a female witch made me super happy and they told me a little more about her she actually just ate a little ago n is still hungry I gave her 1 pinky mouse so should I try give her another or wait till she digest ?

[Tsubaki]

How old/large is she? Pinky mice sound like a pretty small meal. Did it leave a noticable bulge?

[David VB]

Actually, the most important thing is asking information before you get the animal ;) So you'll be up and ready when you get it.

[Tsubaki]

A little late when they already own the animal though, but yes that would definetly count as the number 1 thing before you get a snake :D

[MartinD]

I'm glad someone else has said about not researching your snakes before buying them. I spent 5 months researching ball pythons so I knew what was needed and how to care for them, I mean you wouldn't buy a car and then ask "How do I drive it?", hence my signature.

[Aaron_S]

Anyway, feed rat pups or weans. Whatever has it's eyes closed. Much better meal than a mouse pink.