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    Re: Bumblebee Hatchling Not Feeding

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    Female 65 Grams. Bought her from Outback Reptiles. They said she was eating live hoppers. Anyways she's in a divided C Serpents Sub Adult Rack. Hot side 90-92 / Cool side 80-82 / Humidity 50-60 % depending on the time of day. I've tried live and frozen thawed mice and rats during the day and at night but she honestly seems to care less about them. She shows absolutely no interest at all. I've placed her in a small enclosure with a live fuzzy and all she tries to do is escape. I've left a frozen thawed in her tub over night and nothing. At night she's very active roaming her tub but lately she's been roaming her tub during the day to. I've had her for about 6 weeks now. Last week I assist fed a fuzzy mouse. Today I tried to assist feed again and she wouldn't take it. She hasn't lost any weight since I got her, I just want her to start eating.

    I was just curious if anyone else had any other ideas on how I can get her to start eating. Thanks for any help.
    Just so we're clear she hasn't lost any weight. So whats the problem? I've got a hatching that has only eaten once since she hatched, If they are stressed or there is something a miss with her environment they wont feed. I just looked at the rack you're using and even cut in half it's bigger than even I would try and start a new baby out in. My suggestion use a smaller tub (darker tub), offer a hide, and forget about feeding for at least 7-10 days. Don't offer, don't look, don't take pics, open the tub to makes sure its still alive at night, check water. Other than that nothing, then after ten days offer a smaller (live) meal than what you were and leave it over night mice and rats that small pose no threat to your snake so don't worry.

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