Baby ball still not eating

[RoyalGuardian]

So I got Cal about a month ago and she still hasn't eaten or givin me a solid poo and so I am starting to really worry about her. When I got her she was 75grams and now she is 69 grams. Since I've gotten her I have done everything from leaving her alone for 2+ weeks I've tried feeding her small prey, up to hoppers and still nothing. Her temps and humidity are perfect and I got her a small tub. I just don't understand... I have left her alone as much as possible and now I'm just starting to really worry. She just shed .. but no poo. What should I do?

[RoyalGuardian]

There is no interest at all. She is just scared of them..Should I try to assist feed.. i have a problem with it cause she is so freaked that It will just freak her out even more...

[starmom]

Do you have a tight-fitting hide in the tub?
Is the tub in an extremely low traffic area of your home?
Have you tried live prey?
How do you feed? Do you pre-scent, etc? What time of day or night? What is your process for feeding?
What are the temps? A bump in the temp to about 94F will help to stimulate appetite.
Perhaps with a bit more information our collective experience can help...

[lillyorchid]

There is no interest at all. She is just scared of them..Should I try to assist feed.. i have a problem with it cause she is so freaked that It will just freak her out even more...

Please do not try to assist feed her, it may just do more harm then good.

[RoyalGuardian]

Her hides are small but not tight fitting her temps are about 84- 92 humidity is at 70 percent right now. I've mostly been trying live cause thats what she ate for the breeder. I've tried prescenting about an hour before feeding. I've tried feeding at both night and day but mostly at night when I get home around 2am .. my process is what the breeder told me for her which is to feed in her tub by leaving it in there for a while. How do you prescent? I was doing it with a bowl full of mouse litter. Should I cover the sides of her tub with something?

[RoyalGuardian]

I just cut her hides down so they are alittle more snug. she seems to like them more thanks for the tip!

[RoyalGuardian]

Please do not try to assist feed her, it may just do more harm then good.

Thats what I was thinking. I really really just want her to relax and enjoy herself. She seems to really like the changes I made to her hide boxes so maybe she will feel more secure now.

[RoyalGuardian]

her tub is right by my desk and no one ever comes in my room except for my boyfriend and I. She has2 plants to hide in and a paper towel roll to chill in.

[SatanicIntention]

What size tub? Anything bigger than a shoebox and she's going to be overwhelmed. With a 6qt, you only need one 4-6" clay planter saucer(or plastic saucer, whatever the store has) and a small water bowl. Newspaper in the bottom. You can crumple up some paper towels to take up space too.

Get the temperatures up to about 94 on the warm side, cool side can stay where it is. Leave her completely alone for a week, don't even touch her to clean the tub, just pour water in the bowl if needed and walk away. Possibly cover the tub with a dark pillowcase and stick it in a quiet place.

After a week is over, pre-scent for about 20 minutes or so using a live large crawler mouse or small hopper, eyes open is fine. Leave it in a tub next to the snake's tub for awhile in the dark. After the pre-scent time, put the mouse in the tub, close the lid, and leave it alone ALL NIGHT. Do not disturb at all.

Usually, they take them at night when nothing is around and the room is completely dark. I've had good luck doing this with stubborn babies.

[Somed00d]

I wouldn't assist feed yet, if you do find someone locally who can help you or teach you. I learned on my own from the web and I can tell you its not easy the first few times and is traumatic for the snake. Also there was a recent post about a hatchling axanthic suddenly dying after being assist fed, I wont jump to the conclusion that it was due to the assist feeding but I can tell you its very stressful for the snake.

Richard