New pastel won't grip?

[Annarose15]

Well it's entirely possible husbandry could be the problem it could also just be...ya know, a ball python

It isn't too big of a stretch to guess that a female pastel bought at a reptile show is a baby/juvenile, rather than 1000g plus. Babies and juvies eat at every opportunity, unless something is wrong in their environment. The "oh all bps go off feed for no reason" mentality is bs when dealing with this age group, especially when you factor in a new keeper.