right now she is in a 10 gallon tank. she is about 16 inches. I didn't ask the breeder if she had eaten regularly before. She has 2 hide boxes one on the cool side and one on the hot side. I am using two heating pads one on the underside of the tank and one on the side of the glass... (both on the same side of the tank). I did this because one heating pad did not seem to get the temperature up high enough. I still worry that it is not warm enough. Should I get a heat lamp too? I have had her for 3 weeks now and each weekend i have tried to feed her without luck. Last week she was not disturbed at all and I tried putting her in a paper bag with a thawed mouse and she wouldn't take it. Also each time I have fed her it has been at night. I am going to mover her cage into my bedroom because it will be more quiet but I have no idea what she would be stressed about. I just pulled her out of the cage and now towards the end of her tail it looks like that part of her belly is expanded and it feels softer than the rest of her belly.... so now i am worried... is she constipated? please help me!!

thanks so much for responding!!!!!

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• I don't know when to worry - Tapangalover, Wed Jun 20 13:45:06 2007
• RE: I don't know when to worry - FireStorm, Thu Jun 21 21:12:35 2007
• RE: I don't know when to worry - Tapangalover, Mon Jun 25 19:02:54 2007
• RE: I don't know when to worry - FireStorm, Tue Jun 26 05:55:11 2007
• RE: I don't know when to worry - Patzycakes, Mon Oct 8 11:31:49 2007