Should I switch?

[Manglewantsmacaroni]

I attempted to feed her again and yet again she refused to bite. Even with live.
I might try a dizzying technique for her safety. Otherwise, I can return the mouse to the store.
Show long should I wait to feed her?

[KMG]

Describe exactly what you did step by step so we can see what may be going wrong.

[Sauzo]

First off, if the feeder stinks and has cuts in it, then that just sounds fishy and personally I wouldn't even try to offer something like that. Second if the snake is in shed, some snakes wont eat in shed. Third, adults can go a very long time without food. As long as its not losing lots of weight, its ok. Also some snakes just need longer to settle in than others so I would try once every 2 weeks. What was the snake eating before you got it? Live mice? Live rats? F/T of either? Also are the temps and everything good? Does the snake have hides and feel secure? There are a lot of reasons it might not be eating. I personally just buy live rats and do cervical dislocation to them for my BCI and BP and then just hold em by the tail and dangle them infront of the snakes and they tag em almost instantly. Anyways, you might want to give a rundown of temps in the cage, how long you've had the snake, what it was eating before and when it last ate. Info like that will help. Also if you feed live, I wouldn't stun or dizzy them or do anything that will put them into a defense mode, just drop em in and let them wander around. It's kind of like if you poked a rat with a sharp stick and pissed it off, then tried to reach in and grab it, you are more likely to get bit vs a rat that is just wandering around calmly in what it thinks is a new enclosure.

[Manglewantsmacaroni]

I just dropped the mouse in there (not rat) and let it wander a bit. I turned off the lights, but shone a very mild light on them to make sure Mangle wasn't hurt. She did react a little, but the mouse was very quick. After some time, I took the mouse out. I am keeping him (the mouse) in a separate cage (critter keeper) until the next offering. I have the receipt if I want to return him.
I do not know when Mangle was last fed, since she was abandoned by her owner and there is no history.

[KMG]

If you must shine a light get a red bulb or a red or blue flashlight. Do not have the room light on at all before feeding. You want the snake not to be disturbed in any way the day of feeding. When its time to feed be as quiet as possible and deliver the meal. Then just stand back and make sure all goes well. Do not create any shadows or block the light in a manner that the snake will be distracted by it.

I believe you are doing to much and need to leave your snake be until it starts eating well. This may take some time but the more it is bothered the longer it will go on.

Your gonna need to feed your new pet if you are going to keep it a whole week.

[Manglewantsmacaroni]

Definitely good tips. I waited two weeks before her offering with no luck. Oh, and I did get some mouse food for Dinner (thats what I named him) and he has a cage with a small water dish.

[KMG]

I just replied in your new thread about shedding. You need to let the snake shed before trying to feed it right now.

[Manglewantsmacaroni]

good idea. its been quite a bit of time with the clouding. I am spraying her to keep her moist. I am excited for her first shed.
Also, it might seem weird, but I also like to hold the mouse. He is pretty tame, and Likes to crawl around… Dinner is fun to play with…
Talk about playing with food XD

[Sauzo]

Actually when they are in blue, they don't need to be sprayed down as the blue is actually the liquid between their new and old skin. The time when they need humidity higher is after their eyes clear up which is usually a day or two before they shed. And for humidity, 50-60% works fine for both my snakes. After he sheds the 2 biggest things to check on the old skin is that both eyecaps came off and then check the tip of the snakes tail to make sure there is no shed stuck on that.

[Manglewantsmacaroni]

here eyes are starting to clear a bit. I was worried she was sick or something. I am looking forward to her first shed.
Also, should I avoid handling her before she sheds or can I hold her a bit?
I don't want to stress her out.