Quote Originally Posted by Shera View Post
Are you just dropping it in there? You definitely want to use feeding tongs and entice the snake. Make sure it's a little warm to the touch, like a mouse would be. Feed in the enclosure, don't take her out, it will just stress her out, and she'll be less likely to eat, and you're also more likely to get bit.

A lot of people wait a week to try to feed after getting a new baby, just so they get used to their new enclosure. I was able to feed mine only 4 days after I got her though. How are your temps and humidity? Can you describe your set-up?
First of all thank you! and my humidity gauge is in the mail arriving on tuesday so unfortunately i do not know the humidity, but the tempertature is around 84 right now, and the enclosure is a 20 gallon tank with a sliding wire top, and i have an UTH on the right side with a log hide on top, and on the left side there is a water bowl and artificial plants and another wood piece to hide/shed on. the floor of the tank is currently reptile felt type deal, but i am switching to snake bedding later this week when i get my paycheck. I do not have feeding tongs yet (i just got her monday by the way) but i am sure i can find something around the house that will do the trick.