Haven't been on in awhile, but my snake is still not eating.

The temps are right. They're controlled on the hot side at 90F-93F by the ZooMed Hygrotherm. Humidity is 70%. She has a reptile bonsai I got from Petsmart. A rock cave, a huge soaking/water dish with clean water. Clean Aspen bedding. A terrarium forest background. I used the foil top treatment on the tank. The heat source is a 150 watt infrared bulb. So, why won't she eat. Everything I have is in these pictures. However, I was told to use Fuzzy Mice, not Pinkies.

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Try live.

Pics of your actual setup?

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Originally Posted by Daybreaker

Try live.

Pics of your actual setup?

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No pics, only video. And this is a long video, but towards the end it has the tank view and everything. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEUEon1uOso

I have an older setup video, not much use due to there are many differences now.

At about 9:40 in this video it shows my setup.

I've had my little snake since November 23rd. She has not successfully eaten once.

Just took these. https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...80219785_n.jpghttps://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...30720142_n.jpghttps://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...89937946_n.jpghttps://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...54566350_n.jpghttps://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...32771779_n.jpg

If I heard you correctly in the video you said it is a 40 gallon setup. If you snake is just a hatchling, that is a huge space and that alone could be stressing her out a bit. I would try using a smaller set up. Maybe get a 10 gallon and work your way up.

I've heard this time and again. And so many people give mixed information, it's a tornado of "Don't listen to them, listen to me! THIS works! NO! This WAY!", etc. My snake has learned how to burrow. She has a reptile bonsai which she hides in. She likes to hide in the plants, in the tight corners of the humidity dishes that are in there, in her little cave, she has hides. If that was the issue, she'd be frantic. She's relaxed.

It's winter and she won't eat until spring. She truly isn't hungry. The Fuzzies are too big. Since I just got the temps cleared away to optimal, she hasn't adjusted. She won't eat dead. Or she's sick. Or any combination. Or none, could be none.

The mouse fuzzies are not too big. Try a live mouse fuzzy/hopper or rat fuzzy.

The enclosure is too big IMO. Put her in a small tub setup: something as small as a 6-15qt tub or as mentioned a 10 gallon tub. Put more fake plants or crumpled up newspaper in there to make her feel more secure. That's a big open space in there. I recommend two identical hides too, one for the hot and cold side.

What are your ambient temps reading?

I know that you Think your snake is secure, but it is pretty clear that she isn't. if she has spot on temps and isn't eating, it has to be an issue of stress or lack of security. That tank is probably why she isn't eating. What I would do to make her feel more secure is crumple up a bunch of newspaper and throw it in the tank. It may not be aesthetically pleasing, but it will help her feel safer. Also, if you are handling at all, stop until she eats at least a few meals. Lastly, i would "black out" or cover 3 sides of the tank, so that she cannot see out. These tricks have worked very well for me when I have had small BPs in big tanks.

Edit: Daybreaker beat me to it

Ambient? The room temperature is always 70F-72F. The infrared spans nearly the entire tank in the reach of it's light. I don't have a second thermometer, I had to exchange it just to pay for the Hygrotherm. I am not very well off financially. There is two hides, one for hot, one for cold.