Feeding issues

Okay, So after reading all of your suggestions here's what I have to provide, last week I offered a mouse and a rat both f/t and she didn't care for either of them, she is currently in a tub that is about 2 feet wide and a foot long I believe, she has two hides that are a tight fit for her but just tight enough to that she likes the security of them (or so it seems) Her hot spot is around 88-89 degrees and she has 50-55% humidity. Is there something I should do now? Try assist feeding the mouse which is a much smaller prey? Or should I just leave her alone until next week and try again?

The thought of assisted feeding makes me think of guantanimo :salute:

I couldn't get mine to east for weeks after I got him. Tossed a live pinkie in and he's been a strong feeder since. A couple live pinkies will get her attention I bet.

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Originally Posted by thehonestpirate

Okay, So after reading all of your suggestions here's what I have to provide, last week I offered a mouse and a rat both f/t and she didn't care for either of them, she is currently in a tub that is about 2 feet wide and a foot long I believe, she has two hides that are a tight fit for her but just tight enough to that she likes the security of them (or so it seems) Her hot spot is around 88-89 degrees and she has 50-55% humidity. Is there something I should do now? Try assist feeding the mouse which is a much smaller prey? Or should I just leave her alone until next week and try again?

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Try in a week. Assist feeding is a last resort. If this is a baby, try a live hopper mouse or rat fuzzy or pup. How long have you had the snake? How old is it? BPs can go a long time without food except babies who I would worry after a month. Adults can easily go 6+ month. Some just adapt faster than others. Just give it a week and try live.

Sorry I couldn't edit this in -

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Wait a week to feed her again. From what I understand you tried feeding her yesterday (Saturday)? As with what everyone else has mentioned, don't touch her for a while. Also, Deb mentioned the substrate, what kind are you using? Temps and humidity look good, but are only as good as your instruments of measurement. Assisted feeding is only going to stress her out more. Take a step back, deep breath, and hands off for a while. It's hard with a new snake we all know!

I have an infrared heat gun im using to measure the temperatures as well as a probed thermometer. Its on newspaper but I can switch it to aspen if thats necessary.

Heres a pic of her enclosure.

http://imgur.com/LsvgD1f

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14...f945b88f6d.jpg

Maybe she dont like the reading material...
like others have said I would wait a week from last time you tried and let her be with no handling, change water and such, and maybe try a live mouse if you can, good luck!

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also are you sure your F/T was completely thawed and heated up to correct temp?

Yes it was. This isnt my first snake. I have three others that all ate that day just fine. In those three weeks I forgot to mention that I knew no handling and I hadnt handled her at all until I assist fed her