Hey everyone I've been keeping snakes for a while, but am new to this forum. I have a new ATB that I'm having a really difficult time getting to eat. I had posted advice request on a couple of other boards, but had little response due to lack of members with experience. Someone suggested I try here, so here I am! Anyway, my situation is this.....

I bought an ATB in early April. It's young, not sure exactly how old, but length is roughly 12-15". I have it in a medium sized KK, which seems about right for it's size. I have the setup about right I think....temp goes from dth of 85-86 to ntl of 78-80. I don't have a gradient because a) I've read these guys don't really use it and prefere there favorite "spot" regardless of temp and b) it would be hard to establish a good one in that size tank. I spray heavy in the morning and let it dry out through the day. Humidity is 90+ after spray and falls to mid 60's-low 70's at night.

The little guy acts completely normal, but has eaten only once since I've had him. He was on fuzzy mice at the pet store, so I tried that, which he took once about 2 weeks after I got him. Since then I've offered fuzzys, pinks, rat pinks. Still no luck. I feed live as I see no danger to the snake from pinks or fuzzies, and he was on live at the store. I leave them 1-2 days, remove, and offer again in another 3-4 days. As of now, it's almost 3 weeks since he last ate.

Sorry for the long post, but wanted to offer as much background as I could. My questions are a couple. First, how long before I should start to be concerned? Three weeks would not bother me for my adult ball and rtb, but this snake is much younger. Second, any tips, tricks, etc. on how to get this guy to eat?? Force feeding seems out of the question for one this small, but I guess I could try. To me though, that would be a last resort.

Any and all advice welcome! Thanks!!