Just an update on Bridget. She's doing great (she finally shed again!) and is now back to 60+ grams. BUT we are still assist feeding her. We've done so 4 times total (once weekly), always after initially offering a mouse on tongs. All I have to do is get the mouse head in her mouth and she does the rest easily.

I think the plan is to assist one more week if needed, then skip a week if she doesn't strike on her own the next feeding, to see if hunger wins out around the 2 week mark.

She is utilizing more of her cage and seems to be becoming more comfortable. Rather than just stay in the same spot 24/7, she's been using her hide and the plants on the cooler side too.

While assisting isn't ideal, I am happy she takes the mouse so readily without having to actually force it down.

And yes, we still have Lucky, our now pet mouse from her failed live feeding attempt.