BP not Eating

[Bogertophis]

First off, for us to diagnose what's going on, it would help to see photos of your set-up, or at the very least, a complete description of her home, including temperatures, humidity, hides, type & SIZE of enclosure (tank means glass, right?), substrate, t-stat & type(s) of heat supplied? etc. It's all relevant.

I'm glad you haven't been handling her, that's a "no-no" until they're feeding- preferably at least 3 times at normal intervals, because eating is the most important thing, & the stress of handling can make a snake refuse food, to their detriment. (It doesn't count if they refuse food because they're in a shedding cycle, btw- that's a time most snakes normally refuse food, & not to worry.)

This might help: https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...-Post-Pictures

Also, have you read thru this one? I know you're still finding your way around here-
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...-hatchling-101

If your BP is being kept in a glass tank, the problem is very likely to be stress from a lack of "security"- most snakes are quite shy, especially when young, as many things in nature actually prey ON them. Many here prefer to use tubs for young BPs, but tanks can be made to work IF you get all the husbandry issues right- ie. make it feel secure enough for your BP to feel safe.

The right temperatures are also essential- if it's too cool, your snake will not eat, but if it's too hot, your snake can be injured or worse- so a thermostat on your heat source(s) is ESSENTIAL. BPs are fairly passive "ambush predators", not aggressive & active hunters of prey. It also matters a great deal HOW* you offer them prey, whether live or f/t (frozen-thawed) or f/k (fresh-killed). *We have a lot more tips about that. They're also more nocturnal, so you want to offer prey in the evenings- not under bright lighting either. And use feeding tongs- not your hands. When they do grab prey, they aim for the biggest heat signature, even if it's you, lol.


And please don't give up...I know how frustrating this can be...but it's just a matter of knowing more about your choice of snake. We can help.

(Is this your first snake of any kind?)