ball python problems

[tgimp1]

hi i bought my first ball 3 days ago and am housing him in a glass vivarium with aspen substrate ,underneath pad heating and a hide on the cool and warm side with a water bowl in the middle. i have afew questions for you fellow members. my snake(inspector gadget) since moving into his new home has remained under the warm hide night and day is this behaviour normal?it is a week since he last ate in the pet shop and i planned on feeding him tomorrow and starting handling him also is this too soon? iplan on feeding him in aseperate plastic tub(thawed small furry) and would like 2 know how long must i wait after feeding before i can transfer him back to his tank?