So, I got my bp on 5/13 (Mother's Day, a Sunday). She's approx. 2 1/2 yrs old and weighs 1189 grams. She had been eating regularly, f/t once a week. I was told she was a good feeder.

I didn't feed her the day I got her, to let her "settle", but I've been trying every Sunday since. Last night was try # 4. She has rejected each and every one.

I've been reading all the feeding threads I can find, to try to figure this out.

UTH is kept @ ~90. Cool side and ambient temps are ~80. 2 identical hides, one on each side of tank. Tank has 3 sides completely covered. Top is completely covered, with exception of holes for the CHE and "emergency" heat lamp (never used - it's a "just in case CHE fails" option). At the moment, I am using Repti Bark.

Humidity is an issue – usually high 30’s/low 40’s (having trouble getting to and maintaining 50% +). Still working on trying to get this resolved.

Her favourite is the warm side hide - this is where she has parked herself every single day, since I got her, during daytime. At night, as soon as lights go out, she's all over the enclosure, exploring. I've only handled her twice - for cleaning and weighing purposes only. She's shed once while in my care on May 25th overnight. I found her skin in the morning. It was a clean shed, thank goodness!

She previously came from a rack system using tubs. So she lived, and was fed in her tub by the previous owner.

QUESTION 1: would the humidity issue be causing her to refuse her food?

QUESTION 2: should I try to put her in her travel tub for feeding? I know it's recommended to feed them in their enclosures - and that is definitely my preference! - but if she's lived in a tub and been fed in a tub for over 2 years, could that be the reason she's not eating? Just not comfortable enough in a glass terrarium?

QUESTION 3: should I just keep hanging tight, and hope for the best?

I've been trying not to worry about it, since I know BP's can go for up to a year without eating, with no issues. However, since she was a good eater before I got her, and won't feed for me since I got her, I am concerned that this is stress-related fasting, and if there is anything I can do to break the fast, I would like to try. Except feeding her a live rat. That thought is stressing me out in a big way! I mean, what if she won't take the live rat either? What if the rat hurts her? How am I supposed to catch the rat, if Alice won't eat it? I've read to remove live rats with 1/2 hour of feeding if snake won't take it, but how do you catch it? Honesty disclosure - rats scare me! But if it's what I have to do, I will do it.

I keep telling myself she's ok and happy, since she stays in her hide every day during the day and only comes out at night. I just want to see Alice eat.

Any input, thoughts, opinions, suggestions, emotional support would be appreciated. I hope my post makes sense. Thank you!

P.S. She is going to see a vet on Wednesday, just for a wellness check. I will talk to the vet about my concerns also. But I just think there's a whole world of knowledge & experience in these forums that even vets may not necessarily be aware of.