Problem feeder

So I have a pied girl got her at 150grams. The breeder fed mice but someone at the show said the breeder only fed asfs. The day I got her she ate 2 rat pups and was 228 grams, after she pooped she was 190 grams. Then she didn't eat for a month, she ate 2 more rat pups an was up to 245 grams, and after she pooped she was 203grams. Since then she will only eat 1 live or f/t rat pup about every 45 days. She was in a 20gallon with 70% humidity and temps ranging from 75-88 and hot spot of 92-93. She had 2 hides and a water bowl and she was on reptibark substrate and moss everywhere to make her feel more secure. Well now she is on a 45 day off feed which I know isn't much but she is still very small. I moved her to my new tubs and she is in a 6qt its is very tight and small but I am hoping she will eat and eventually I will move her up to my 15quart. Well now what do I offer her I have mice from 7-60 grams, rats from 25-200grams and asfs from 23-70 grams. (obviously I won't give a huge one) what should I feed . Also I can go pick up live for her but she seems scared of live. When they move to much and she has struck and tried to constrict and didnt kill and leaves them or tries to eat them alive when i say they i mean rat pups. Friday is feeding day should I offer food or wait till next week. I have a bunch of question about this situation.

This is a picture from a few weeks ago I haven't taken ant new ones because I avoid handling at all costs.
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I think you're on the right track moving her to a 6 quart tub.

I would offer her an appropriate sized rat first, if she doesn't take that then try the mouse, then try the ASF.


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Have you thought about a freshly pre-killed prey? You can gas or cervical dislocation, zombie dance it, maybe she will strike and stay locked on?

I would leave one appropriately-sized f/t rat, either a large pup or small weanling, with her overnight. If she's intimidated by the movement don't worry about doing the zombie dance, just open the tub, put it in front of the opening of the hide she's using, close the tub, and walk away.

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Have you thought about a freshly pre-killed prey? You can gas or cervical dislocation, zombie dance it, maybe she will strike and stay locked on?

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I have done pre killed she has never struck for me ... Zombie dance and all

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I think you're on the right track moving her to a 6 quart tub.

I would offer her an appropriate sized rat first, if she doesn't take that then try the mouse, then try the ASF.


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Should I feed this Friday or next Friday ? She has been in tub for 48 hours about now.

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I would try this Fri.


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I would try this Fri.


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Thanks

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Lets us know how the 6qt works for you I have a problem feeder my self that hasnt eaten in about 6 months and I've tried everything but asf, sadly idk anyone out here with asf's but anyways good luck!

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I have a 700 is gram male bp that has eaten 3 times in the last 5 is months. I'm getting worried because he was always a great Eater then just stopped for winter and hasn't really started again... been like 2 months since last successful feeding. I still try one a week but he us just not interested.... climbs over the f/t with 0 interest :(

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Same here and 0 interest in rat in the tub .she is so discouraging

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I've got a problem feeder at the moment too. I think I would've tried the asf, especially if there was a chance she may have been fed them at an earlier date.

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Same here and 0 interest in rat in the tub .she is so discouraging

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Did you try a mouse yet?


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Did you try a mouse yet?


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Nope I fed f/t rat pup no interest

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Should I try a mouse today? Or give her the full 7 days off which would be Friday

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When did you last offer? Offering food too frequently can put them off food too. Give her at least 5 days before offering again.

I offer every 7 days but coldbloodaddict asked if I offered again yet and I was wondering if I should offer sooner.. She is now in my new rack I made. The top row is 6qt next 2 rows are 15 qt and next 2 rows hold either 2 32qts or 1 41qt

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They all are still on heating pads set up to there own thermostat I had a lot of hydro farm thermostats but I have heat tape coming and am deciding which thermostat I will get

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She just struck and currently is killing rat pup ... Hope she eats it !

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Today was day 68 I am very happy she is doing alot better in the 6qt when she hits 300g empty I will move her to the 15q because I think she needs that tight space

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