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    You might try bumping up the temps. by just a few degrees: you don't want the hot spot over 90* & the cool end might be more conducive to her eating if kept close
    to 80*, especially with the shorter days of winter "essentially telling snakes NOT to eat". Also, many have success using a blow-dryer on the thawed feeders, just prior
    to offering (& hurry, they cool off fast). I do agree with El-Ziggy though, this can also be quite typical for adult BPs in winter...just frustrating too, I know.

    Something else to keep in mind: BPs that are hunting for food generally are looking out from the doorway of a hide (they're ambush-predators), & also they
    seldom accept food when out in the "open" (in their enclosure). Evening is the preferred time to dine. While younger snakes are often easily fed, you may
    have to really "tow the line" when feeding an adult BP (ie. keep all these factors dialed in) and DO NOT offer too often (not more than once every week, or every 2 weeks is even better.) They get stressed from too many offers...we become annoying, like telemarketers to them.
    Last edited by Bogertophis; 02-25-2020 at 06:09 PM.
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