New(ish) ball python still not eating...

[partlybella]

It's your decision, but I agree it's important that a young snake keeps eating. If you think she may have been fed live, then I'd try that- but just make sure what KIND of live (rat or mouse) as they smell, taste & act different, & of course, must be the right size. Mice- most BPs are big enough to take hoppers, but they can be quite active & scare the snake. Fuzzies are really too small- not enough to eat, but can sometimes make a good "appetizer" (some snakes that only recognize "live" may go on to eat a f/t one if offered immediately- in fact, that's one way to "teach" them).

*******And I'm assuming you're sure all the other bases are covered? (as to all the issues we asked about?) Specifically the feeding techniques I mentioned in post #4?
I don't know what the guy you spoke with meant either: maybe by "bigger ones" he meant the larger, well started hatchlings, but why they'd switch from f/t to live is beyond me?

Snakes are mostly deaf, but they do feel vibrations (& bass notes). If her home was in a living room, for example, where you played loud music/tv, & people walked by frequently, that would tend to make a snake nervous. It doesn't sound like that's any sort of issue.

I hope you're patient, some snakes can be challenging to get started.

Replying to this one with your questions about her enclosure as well! I can't seem to figure out how to upload an image, but her tank is a ten gal glass tank (longer than it is tall). I keep the humidity between 50-60%, although it does drop if I don't spray the tank at least once a day. The warm side of the tank is regulated with a heating pad on the outside bottom of the tank, and I keep a temperature node on the bottom against the glass to get an approximate reading. It runs hotter than I would like on the glass, but on the surface of the substrate it's much cooler than the reading on the thermometer suggests. I keep a hide on the warm side as well. On the cooler side there is another hide. In the other space in the tank I keep a plastic log with some tunnels (which she utilizes often as she's exploring) and some fake leaves. The substrate is cypress mulch per their recommendation. I also keep a water bowl in there. I'd love to drop an image if someone can let me know how to upload one from my files LOL

As for the towel you mentioned - I have pins for the top of the tank to keep it secure, the towel is more for her sake. I keep her enclosure on the desk next to the space I work on schoolwork and play video games (with a headset, no loud speakers!), so I keep the towel over it so she's not seeing a shadow move over her every half hour or so. I like to hope it keeps her more comfortable rather than having an open space above her head.

I think I'll keep with the frozen thawed. I definitely agree she might just need more time to settle in without being confronted with food once a week. As for the feeding technique, I'll work on that. I hadn't considered that keeping it closer rather than trying to entice her with it might spook her a bit. For the thawing recommendation, am I correct in remembering you said to thaw with cool water, then heat it with a blow dryer? How long do you heat it with a blow dryer for? I don't want to accidentally char the mouse . If you wouldn't mind, could you give me a step by step on your method of thawing? Both I've tried haven't been successful, and whether that's Koshi needing more time or not, I might as well go with what experienced snake owners recommend.

Thank you so much for your help so far!

EDIT: Forgot to mention! I keep a lamp near the tank (not UV) to regulate a day night cycle in case the natural light from the window across the room isn't really enough. (it's kind of dim, Arizona windows are tinted)