Hey Gang,

First off thanks for all the help so far setting up the tank for my baby ball. I've had the snake for 10 days today and still have not gotten him to eat.

Here's what I've done per the advice from this forum...

*Added UTH on one side of the tank with a regulator switch to keep the temp around 90.

*Added a temp and humidity monitor (temps mid 70's on the bedding away from the UTH) and humidity in 50-60 all the time it would seem.

*Added another hide (one on the colder side of the tank, one on the UTH side)

*Put a large water bowl hallway over the UTH side to increase humidity...the water temp is not hot though...I made sure that wasn't an issue.

Here's what I have attempted in terms of feeding...

*thawed arctic mice heated up with warm water and with a blow dryer (tried both)

*bought newborn African rats...2 of them...they are fuzzy little pinks that can't even walk...they just squirm which I thought would really entice the snake...He does flicker his tongue at them while I hold them from the tail with my feeder tongs an inch or so in front of his head but he does not strike...

What should I do next and do I have reason to worry? The snake is very active and calm...he slithers around most of the day now and sometimes hangs out in his hides...no aggression at all so far. Just seems very chill...but I would think by now this snake should be eating...

Any advice on how to get this to happen?

Thanks!