My first piece of advice is PATIENCE. This is a very very slow process, so don't expect to see anything right away

I wouldn't worry about the feeding strike. Most of my adults are off feed at the moment. Every once in a while they will take a meal, but I don't expect them to eat consistently until spring/summer.

Yep, just toss the male in. Some people remove the water bowl.

I always peek, I just try to be stealthy as to not disturb them.


Good luck!