Feeling Like a Failure (Feeding)

[alittleFREE]

Thanks again to everyone for the encouragement.

Tonight was feeding night, and unfortunately she didn’t eat. So that makes this her 3rd skipped meal. The thing that is really frustrating is that she SEEMS hungry; she hangs out with her head out of the hide every night, she goes out to explore in the middle of the night (I’ve caught her in the act, and she ritualistically knocks over her thermometer which I have to reposition every morning). She sniffs the rat and follows it around with her head. But nothing.

Regarding husbandry... everything is the same.

However, I failed to mention this in the OP, but I have noticed that she seems to only ever be on her cool side. She’s basically been spending her entire day on the cool side ever since she went into shed. I’m guessing maybe she is going to warm side when I’m asleep. Or maybe since she hasn’t eaten in a while she doesn’t need the higher temps.

It's a bit early to panic but have you considered alternative prey?

I have considered that. I’m willing to do whatever. I prefer F/T for convenience, safety, and the fact that I hate seeing an animal suffer, however, I’ve fed live in the past and will do it again if necessary. I know you can also get other food types like chicks and gerbils and all that stuff if rats don’t do the trick, and I’d be willing to do that as well.

I’m also seriously considering switching her over to a tub. She ate fine for 2 months in this tank though (it’s only 10 gal and cluttered), which is why I’m hesitant to change anything. I’m getting pretty sad because she was such a breeze when I first got her. Now she’s really stressing me out



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