Update: Good news!
I left Nagini is isolation for a full week. I kept temps and humidity steady, and a towel over the side of the tub that faces the room (so she'd still get day/night from the window but wouldn't see any activity). The first five days she stayed curled up on the roof of her hide, pressed against the ceiling of her tub. I replaced her water twice, but she never moved. Day six, she migrated to her hide (which is directly over the UTH) and started moving around the tub more.
I didn't have time to go to the pet store Monday, which was day 7, so I thawed a frozen fuzzy in warm water and presented it. She did not seem interested, but I left it there overnight to see what would happen.
The Tuesday morning she was out and pacing, acting like she wanted out or was looking for something, but the mouse was still there. I removed it and left her alone for the day.
Tuesday night around midnight, I removed her water dish and dropped a live, grey hopper (7-8g) in her tub and left her completely covered. About an hour after the scuffling sounds stopped, I opened her tub to return the water. No mouse!
Thank you all SOOOO much for your help! I've been so desperate to get my baby healthy. I have a few questions:
1) I have a second hopper. I've got it in a pet carrier with water and a bit of cat food. How long do you think it will live?
2) What's the best/most humane way to kill a mouse (if I decide to freeze it, or feed fresh kill)?
3) When should I attempt feeding again?
4) We're going out of town for Easter (Wednesday night through Sunday afternoon). Her temps and humidity have been stable for 9 days now. Do you see a problem with leaving her, or should I have a house sitter check in?
5) How/should I start transitioning her to f/t food, or is a steady diet of live fine/better?
Again, thank you again! I love this community and will continue to visit and contribute as my legless family grows.
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