Please Please Help.

Now now... let's not jump to conclusions here people. :)

Realize that there is the chance this person is going through tough times right now. They did say they couldn't afford it at this time, which may just mean things are tight and money must be prioritized. It doesn't automatically mean they could never afford to do it and they don't have the normal means of providing for their snakes.

Sorry, I just react quickly to financial things since I myself am on very unstable ground right now. I do, however, have an account just for animal expenses that I put whatever I can into each month, so I'm not totally helpless. :)

As for the OPs situation, I would agree with the raising of the temps as a first step, then if things still stay the same I would go with another run at force feeding. It's more important to get nourishment into the snake right now, and sometimes force feeding shows them what they are expected to do. :) Good luck!

Thanks Argentra.

Two months ago I had a great well paying job,today I no longer have that job and unemployment hasn't started for me yet.

I bought the snakes knowing I had the means to take care of them and vet visits and now I don't. Crap Happens!

I am not blowing anyone off,I just asked for help and didn't know I'd be judged by other snake lovers,without them knowing the whole story.
Life sucks sometimes and now for me it does.

I will try to bump up the heat,I will do anything to help her.
Thanks to all who offered suggestions.I do appreciate it.
Brat!

Brat...if you read your original post not knowing the last information provided you would ask some of the same questions we were asking, espacially with one of the snakes being atleast a $600-800 purchase. May concider adding that additional info next time to keep our curiosity lower. My opinion is still to get a few more meals in her to kickstart her metabolism. Keep us updated.

I understand that Fatboy but I didn't think my post was really the proper place to explain my personal life of being one of the many who have lost our jobs due to the poor economy.
When I wrote the post I didn't think it was appropriate and thought saying I couldn't ship it back at this time would be enough.

I bumped up the heat and will try feeding her again tonight,if she won't eat I will force feed her again and once a week and hopefully she will someday eat on her own.

Brat!

you might wanna try asf rats.
are you using f/t or live (sorry i didnt catch that)
if you cant get asf's on a regular basis,try getting a few frozen oines to rub on your domestic mice.there is somtin bout asf's that most cant refuse

ooops,you tried this too.my bad

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[COLOR="Red"]The breeder did offer to exchange her if I pay to ship her back and at this time I can't afford it and I am kinda attached to her.

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i'd send her back b4 she dies, at least you might get another snake or a refund. seems you've exhausted all available prey items and you're going to end up force feeding it again.

how much does it cost to ship a darn snake anyway?

one question.after she refuses a meal how long are you waiting to offer another?

I have been waiting a week between offers.

I force fed her last night and that was the 3rd time.

I would like to give her two more weeks to come around and then I will send her back.
I hate giving up on her.:snake:

Thanks for all the suggestions and I will let you all know what happens.

Brat!

Have you tried the crumpled newspapers? Loosely wadded newspaper completely filling her tub, with just a little gap over the water bowl. Maybe she's just extra shy and even the openness of a rack-tub is bothering her? The newspaper helps to make the entire tub feel more den-like.

I have a female spider that I produced this year that ate on her own 3 times and then stopped. She is in a rack with 30 other babies and they are all doing fine so I know things like this can happen. Here is what I do. I try to assist feed, meaning I don't shove the prey item (normally a pinky rat) down their throat. I sit on the floor in front of the rack with the snake and a live pinky. I lay the snake on my leg and gently grasp the animal behing it's head. Then I use the pinky to open the snakes mouth put the pinky in and close her mouth around the pinky so the snakes teeth latch into the pinky. Normally they snake will be stimulated by the live prey item in their mouths and constrict and swallow. If you have tried every thing else you could try this. I like this method better than shoving the pinky doen their throats. If you need help you can call or email me. My contact info is at www.kellysballs.com