I have this early 08 female pastel. She is the worst eater ever! as long as I've owned her she has never had a rat. I was told that she was a bad eater when I got her, but she was at good deal and I liked the way she looked. When I got her she went 2 months without a feeding. I offered a small rat every week. I changed size of prey. F/T to live. Lights off and on. Different time of day and night... nothing. I then tried a live jumbo mouse. Finally she started to eat regularly. Not much though. She would refuse mice and would eat on average 1-2 times a month. Either way I was happy she was getting food down. Now she is on the same kick. Won't eat and hasn't touched a mouse in about 2 months. I know that they can go a while without feed, but she looking a little thin and I really want her to get up to weight. She's at 1300 grams and should be 1600+ based on her size. I was going to try ASFs but they are illegal in Cali. Her temps are right and sheds well.
I'm just looking for any ideas from people that maybe had a similar issue or just can give me good advice.
I have had the same jumbo mouse in a little aquarium as a pet for a while because she won't eat it!... it is kinda cuteGreat, now Trisket has grown on me and yes I had to name it
Thanks
Vitto
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