I may be able to help you out...I've run into similar situations with wc molossus (particularly adults).

My advice is to try a gerbil. I've NEVER had a wc molossus turn one down. Also, if you live in an area where you can get some DOR kangaroo rats or field mice, you may try this as well. Be sure to freeze the DORs before offering.

If this animal is an adult wc, now is the time that they tend to "bed down" for the winter. Many wc animals stop feeding this time of year...just because you take it out of the wild doesn't mean its "biological clock" stops telling it what to do.

If you try a gerbil and/or DOR wild rodent and still can't get it to feed, I'd recommend cooling it for the winter. Often you'll find that when you bring it back up in the spring it will feed with enthusiasm. Make sure that the animal has good body weight and don't disturb it as it is cooling (other than to ensure that it has water available at all times).

-Kris

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