Hi,

I'm back again for more advice. I still haven't gotten my little guy to eat. I contacted a local reptile shop to ask if they had live hoppers and they told me to just try the f/t that they usually accept them just fine. Well, I've tried twice now and he wants nothing to do with them.

So, despite my feeling of nausea and just overall "badness" about torturing a poor little mouse, I am ready to break down and just do it. Does anyone know where to get hopper size mice in the chicago area? The breeder said that I can try rubbing the live one on the f/t to scent it and then try feeding, but at this point I'm not sure that will work.

So here are my questions about feeding live. Do I just drop the mouse in the tank with him and watch? I'm afraid that he'll get hurt by the mouse from things I've read about feeding live. What if he wants nothing to do with the mouse? Then what do I do? Should I take the mouse out, and then what do I do with him? I don't really have anythign to keep him in.

I'm starting to get worried about him. He's just a little guy and I think he's not acclimating very well. It's been just over a week since we got him. Today it's been two weeks since he ate. also, I have him in a 20 gallon long tank. I really only see him staying on one side. Is he in too big of an enclosure? I never see him moving around unless it's at night when I don't see him.

So should I wait another week to feed him? Should I start handling him a little now to get him used to me? A little bit each day? Or should I leave him alone until he eats?

If there is anyone out there willing to take on all my questions, I really appreciate it.
Thanks