I know that this question has been posed numerous times but I thought no harm in asking again.

I bought my CB13 pastel royal at the beginning of this month (October) she was in shed when I bought her from a very reputable reptile store (who have been nothing but helpful). Although she was in shed I did abstain from handling her at all in the first week and attempted to feed after that time. As I suspected she refused due to being in shed and instead proceeded to strike at the glass on the vivarium for a good while in my general direction.

Her first shed with me was not at all a good one and included me having to bath her twice, put her in a damp pillow case over night and eventually take her back to the place I bought her from so they could remove the retained shed. (As I said nothing but supportive and brilliant aftercare!) After this I have left her well alone except for changing water for another week (she does still have one retained eye cap which would not come off!

Tonight was my second attempt in feeding her and she would not take for love nor money! I abandoned rat number one after I accidentally ruptured the stomach whilst moving it out of the plastic bag in preparation for feeding (a delightful experience for a vegetarian) and attempted later with a different rat. My little girl attempted one strike before completely ignoring the rat and deciding to hiss at me! I have left the rat in which her and completely covered the vivarium with a towel in the hope she may decide to take overnight. although I think she has no interest in the rat weaner!

If anyone could give me any advice in perhaps starting her off feeding that would be fantastic! I would ask where I got her from but I think I have asked them quite enough questions. She is 192g and was feeding fine before I got her, I understand the settling process but was hopeful for any advice from those more experienced!