Off feed

[Albert Clark]

She isn't really off feed as much as not eating as often as she should. She seems interested in the rat for all of maybe a minute, then loses interest. I've tried heating with a blow dryer, I've tried heating up with hot water, nothing. At this point it's a waste of rats to buy them, thaw them, and she's not eating them.

Are you sure she isn't sick? Did you move or change her enclosure recently? You know how the balls roll. Lol. How is the husbandry numbers? I don't think it's a waste and you shouldn't look at it that way. You have to do your part and offer a item. Try going smaller next time with a weanling rat or jumbo mouse. Try to not handle her or take her out of the enclosure for the next 10 to 14 days.