Quote Originally Posted by Deborah View Post

1# Try to emulate the setup she used to be in prior to you acquiring her (same temps, same type of enclosure, same substrate).

2# Limit your handling to maintenance.

3# Offer less often.

4# Be patient.

If she was eating F/T do not offer live, unless you are willing to do so for months or years to come, usually an alternative prey is not the answer.

As for mentioning this to a vet be careful many vet are lacking the hands on experience and understanding when it comes to this species and will suggest all kind of crazy things such as assisting, force feeding, tube feeding, x-ray to see if there is an internal issue etc, if that is the case walk away.
Thank you for the quick reply Deborah. I am dong # 2 already, and am trying very hard to maintain my patience (point # 4). Regarding # 3 - I can definitely reduce feedings to every 2 wks for now. That's a great idea. Thanks.

As far as point # 1 - I'd really prefer to not have to keep her in a tub. I do have one, which I use for travel and while doing maintenance. But if I made that her permanent residence, I'd see her even less than I do now. In the end, I will absolutely do what ever the best thing is for Alice. But before resorting to changing her home to a tub, I think I'll try practicing # 4 for a while longer.

Oh, and thank you very much for the warning about the vet! If he/she mentions any of the stuff you said above, I will definitely walk away. I might not even mention the hunger strike at all, depending on the read I get from the vet.

Ok, I've taken a deep breath. Thanks again. I needed that.