Help!! my first blood n also my first snake..

[Katty]

Hi all,
I'm new here n today I also got my first snake... a baby blood python name Spotty.

I have some problems n need help.

Today I brought her home n put her into her tank (17"X12"X12") which have been set up few days ago with a bath tub n a hide out. Over here, our normal room temp is 28C to 30C during the day n 27C to 29C during the nite (average temp).

a) I did not use a heat pat cos the seller told me that our temp here is ok for Spotty. Is it necessary for me to use heat pat??

b) It had been 3 hours since she is in her new home n Spotty has not even move an inch!! Just sitting on the newspaper. Is it normal??

c) She only flick her tongue once when I put her into her home. Is it normal??

d) Told by the seller that she was fed a rat pup 2 days ago n when can I feed her again??

e) The seller told me he can't sex the snake cos is too young but anyway I treat Spotty as a gal Is there anyway that I can sex her myself as time goes by(visiblely sex)?? I'm no expert in sexing using the needle thing.

Thanks n appreciate all help.

Just me,
Katty
Asia