He will not touch it, will not eat it. If I attempt to assist feed, he just forces it back out. Because of company policies, there is little I can do to make him more comfortable. Currently he lives in a critter keeper (I think its the medium or large size) with a single hide (we don't have smaller hides so we can only fit one) and a water dish. He has an UTH and the room stays around 70-73. It is quiet most of the day. The only time someone goes into the room is in the morning to give medicine to other animals, feed, and change bedding when needed. Also in the evenings for medications.
That is to give you an idea of his living situation right now and perhaps he's just not secure enough. I have considered purchasing him and bringing him home to work with him, but I do not have the space for him currently.
I don't like to force feed snakes either but when he got down to 4g, I had to do something. And he still refuses to eat, so I don't want him to starve. At about 5 months old, he should be waaaay bigger than he is, and while he could probably go a few weeks without eating, I don't want him to get that small again. I'm thinking maybe once he's put on some size, he might feel more confidant about eating and might start taking pinks on his own.
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