>>1. Can this snake hurt me?

No.

>>2. Is four feet long big? The lady at the petstore looked at me funny when I said 4'.

I don't know.

>>3. I forgot to feed it for 2 weeks. It struck at me. The previous owner said he's never been struck. When I first got him he was dosile as can be. I fed it 2 hoppers. Should I be worried?

I will try not to freak out on you but... how did you forget to feed a snake?!!!!! It's not like it needs to eat every day or twice a day like almost any other kind of pet. Did you forget that you had a snake. Anyway,(deep breaths) two weeks is not that long. But you need to come up with some sort of reminder system man. Moving and all the change of schedule is probably stressing this snake out. It probably struck at you as feed response. Feed it! At four feet long it could eat a dozen fuzzies. Feed it one or two large adult mice. Wait until it poops it all out, and feed it again. Get a caresheet to make sure you have the enclosure right as far as temps and other requirments.

>>4. He's in a 20 gallon tank which came with the snake. Is this too small?

Maybe. My rule is at leaast two-thirds the length of the snake long and at least half the length of the snake wide.

>>5. I've been thinking about tank designs. Do they like to climb? Would deep sand be better?

All a matter of opinion. Good luck.
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