KMG I know it looks that way but I promise that it is touching the bottom. I didn't really know that the probe for the Hygrofarm was going to be as it is, and so if I drop the temp to 90 would it be ok? I have realized for the last week that I need a different one and to attach the Hygrofarm to like a ceramic bulb or something... If I had known that it wouldn't work for well for the UTH I would have gone ceramic instead of halogen, because my understanding is that they burn out really fast from the constant off/on? At which point if I unplug the UTH and put the bulb right over the hot side connected to the Hygrotherm would that work temporarily to keep her temps OK?

Also, any thoughts on the feeding issue...?

Albert Clark, I try. I read a lot before I got her, though apparently not quite enough, and I spend probably an hour on here at night reading and absorbing as much as I can. I have checked her for illness, she has always looked fine, and while occasionally whistles, I check her mouth if it happens for more than a minute or so and she has never had any mucus or anything. I have even had the breeder I got her from look, just to make sure, cause I'm that paranoid parent.

Yes I know the eye caps came off, I looked until I found the piece with them and hung on to it in case I forgot, to reassure myself.

I will consider getting a small mouse, as I can't see what else would cause her to just not even try. It is the same size she was eating before shed but maybe smaller a few times will help. Thanks!