Retic will not eat.

[Sauzo]

Low light, two hides and waiting a week, even two with no disturbance should help.

Nothing wrong with a smaller, live prey item to start things off when you do feed again.

I have a male retic that isn't a year old yet that goes 10-14 days between meals and has struck and refused before too. ALL species of snakes will refuse food at certain times. I'll bet she eats soon enough.

The time span from the arrival at your home, the first and second attempt at feeding was relatively short and may have added some stress to the move and acclimation.

Don't handle, don't disturb and wait a bit. I know that may be difficult but the snake will feel less threatened as an end result.

It isn't a bad idea to contact the breeder and find out the exact setup they used for the snake before shipping. You may want to mimic that if things don't pan out.

I disagree with ALL snakes will refuse food at certain times!! Caesar has never refused a meal even when in shed and even 2 hours within me receiving him lol. Luna, Vicky, Rango and Gina so far have never refused ever. Rosey did refuse once in almost 5 years which about floored me. Dottie, I am more surprised if she eats than if she doesnt now that she is an adult. Up until 1 year old, she was a bottomless pit that ate every week like clockwork.

The rest i agree on though.

[Gio]

I disagree with ALL snakes will refuse food at certain times!! Caesar has never refused a meal even when in shed and even 2 hours within me receiving him lol. Luna, Vicky, Rango and Gina so far have never refused ever. Rosey did refuse once in almost 5 years which about floored me. Dottie, I am more surprised if she eats than if she doesnt now that she is an adult. Up until 1 year old, she was a bottomless pit that ate every week like clockwork.

The rest i agree on though.

You haven't had any of your snakes very long my friend, not when looking at the big picture at least.

It is highly likely that one or more will refuse for you at some point in time and it is perfectly natural.

I'm speaking generally, but even the foraging colubrid snakes experience periods when they go dormant and do not eat.

The expert breeders of retics will often talk about their males not eating and females as well. Some go for a month or two.

It is normal especially with a new captive that may be stressed, which was my point here. When somebody posts about eating/refusing, they should learn that it is in MOST cases normal and nothing to worry about.

If you look at the most commonly asked questions here from newer keepers, food refusal leads the list.