I received my new baby ball python on 11/27/2024, quickly checked her over and placed her in her enclosure. I attempted to feed her a thawed hooper on 11/29 and she wouldn't come out of her hide to feed. I covered the front of the enclosure and have not attempted to handler her and I only enter the enclosure to replace her water and to moisten the substrate in the morning and evening. I waited a week and attempted to feed her again last night (with lights off) 12/6 and couldn't get her to accept the hopper, so I left it in front of her hide for 4-hours and then removed. During my research prior to buying her I made the mistake of looking for the best size enclosure for a ball python, not a baby python. She is in a 4'x2'x2' PVC enclosure. I have exhausted my entire budget sparing no expense for her setup and have nothing left for a smaller enclosure although I could get a tote and heat mat for a separate feeding area if needed. Not sure what to do at this point and need advice to get her to eat. Also, If I can't get her to eat at what point do I take her to a vet or get outside help. I haven't even seen her in the enclosure but suspect she is in her warm hide. Thank you in advance for any and all help. Her husbandry is as follows:
Ball Python: Blue Eyed Lucy
Born: 6/24
Her feeding card that came with her stated: Frozen/Thawed or Live last fed on 11/22
Enclosure:4'x2'x2'
Light Cycle: 12-on/12-off with 1-hour Ramp-up sunrise and sunset
Warm Side Temp: 90 *F
Warm Side Hide Temp: 95 *F
Cool Side Temp: 82 *F
Cool Hide Temp: 80 *F
Basking Rock Under Heat Lamp: 98-100 *F
Warm Side RH 60-65%
Cool Side RH 50-57%
Substrate: 4" Coconut Husk with Sphagnum Moss in Hides
Plenty of additional hiding areas and two water bowls, one near warm hide and one near cool hide
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