So after much thought I decided to just save myself the hassle and feed my female normal in her tank. I also decided to give her live prey. No particular reason other than self interest in seeing how she would eat in nature. I still will be offering her f/t rodents most of the time.
Anyways, I keep her on coconut husk bedding, and while she had no trouble dispatching and eating the mouse, she did manage to swallow a very small piece of the substrate. Is this a major concern?
Also, six weeks and still no shed. Hasn't missed a meal, is pooping, and seems otherwise alert and healthy.