I have a 2-1/2 year old JCP that got bit on the lower jaw 8 months ago and had a very bad infection that was treated by a good rep vet. It got better and then 1-½ months later came back. I thought that was the end of her but she has made a full recovery except she hasn’t eaten in over 7 months! I tried taking a whole mouse (dead) and force-feeding her but she regurgitated it. She will strike at them but not old on. I’ve tried F/T, fresh killed, live, and even rats (unfortunately she’s a mouse eater). She doesn’t look thin but she did shed twice in one month!?! The inside of her mouth looks good so I don’t understand.



I am looking at trying tube feeding her to get her some nutrition. The method I would like to try is found at http://www.herpo.com/tubes/index.html Does this sound like a good Idea?



P.S. After her two quick sheds (3 in 2 months) she looks a brilliant yellow and the darkening of the yellow has faded. Her normal black markings are darker than ever. She looks better than ever as far a color. I have never herd of a JCP loosing some of the darkening of the yellow. Weird hu! I will post a picture of her tomarow.



-Thanks

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