I am new on the forum. I have posted a few times but not introduced myself or more importantly my new Pastel Female "Abby". She was born on 7-29-11.

I got her from Garrick at royal constrictor designs Wednesday (3 days ago).

I have been leaving her alone to get used to her new home. I have a day light on a zilla timer to stay on for 12hours a day and a red light at night. The temps have been perfect in her cage and she has been hiding in the day and exploring at night.

I was not sure of her last feeding with the breeder and she did not have any noticeable lump in her belly. I knew from talking to Garrick (the breeder) that she had been feeding on live mice but I do not have any local pet stores that carry live feeder mice.

So I got some F/T small adult mice today, thawed one in warm water, put it under a heat lamp for 3-4 minutes to get it good and warm.

I am using a feeding tub, so I put her in the tub before I did any handling of the mice, I also use tongs, but any way back to "Abby"

She snatched the F/T right up and pounded it down with no problems at all! Not bad for a first feeding. I plain to feed her every 5 days and just keep increasing the size of the mice until she gets big enough to take a rat.

Great forum, great info, Me and Abby will be checking in regularly