If your snake isn't a piggy, lol, it can take some time to find her favorite eating routine. One of my guys only eats in his hide. . .I put the rat's head in the entrance of his hide, if I flop it around sometimes he'll strike, other times I just leave it there and he eats it later. No watching, no movement, and if I pick up his hide he definitely won't eat. He's a shy eater .

My other guy likes it when I make the mouse "run around" the tank (I bought 10-in tongs; the others I had weren't long enough), then poke its nose inside his hide, then retreat. He always strikes just when I pull the mouse back. And, yeah, he strikes fast and it always startles me, haha. Then I tug on its tail and wiggle it around for about 10 seconds to keep his instincts sharp .

Anyway, make sure the rodent is good and warm, and just go by what she seems to want.