We've had a hatchling bp for a week and a bit, bought (I know we shouldn't have) from Petco. After my daughter fell in love with her, we discovered that she had mild belly rot and have been treating her per the vet's instructions with diluted betadine and silver sulfadiazole. Petco said that they had just received her and that she was five months old; however, she only weights 60 grams and is about 18" long. Petco states that she had a f/t pinkie two weeks ago.

Five days ago, we tried to feed her a f/t fuzzy, left overnight and she did not eat. Tonight, we gave her a live fuzzy, at sunset while leaving her alone in the dark. More than an hour and a half ago, she was constricting it and about an hour ago, my daughter quietly checked and the mouse was in her mouth. Over an hour later, she seems frozen in place, still breathing, but with the mouse still partway in her mouth.

Is this normal? Is it worrisome? Is there anything that we can do to help her get that mouse down or do we just need to be patient?

Thanks so much for your help!