Thanks for the encouragement everyone. Last night I found out she had managed to get her bandage off (she's excellent at that) and I had to replace it so she was in no mood to eat. I talked to my vet today and she said to offer her smaller food (fuzzies or small mice) and just give her multiples. I've got some fuzzies that I'm going to see if she will respond to tonight.
Capray; She didn't think it would need to be removed, but when I talked to her today she said she thought about it and realized, like me, a large mouse isn't getting pass the tape. So, we've decided to just give her smaller critters. My main concern now is not illiciting a feeding response, but she goes into hunt mode when put in her keeper, so hopefully that'll be enough to entice her. I'll let everyone know how feeding goes tonight.
Kaorte; The vet and I aren't sure what's causing the blisters. I've kept her enclosure clean and sanitized the entire time I've had her, so we're thinking it was something her previous owner did. Everything happened so rapidly it's hard to know. No cultures have come back yet, but I should have the results by Friday.
Mohawk; I suppose it could be possible, but I think it is highly unlikely. I don't use UTHs because of the possibility of burns (even though I know they can be safely used). She has basking lights which she can't get close enough to touch. I get deep domes and short bulbs to get them as far away from the screen top as possible, and for her new 40g breeder (she can't have it until she is better) I've got lamp stands so they won't even be on the screen. I've measure the temp at the top of the ramp and the bottom of the tank and neither one is in excess of what it should be. I can't remember the exact gradient, but I know it never got over 92 under the lamp. And with the blisters being near her tail, that seems to make it more impossible. I see your logic, though. I'll run it by my vet, but I feel like if it had been burns they would have healed by now.
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