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Irrational fears of a fairly new mother

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Posted by: seaweedqueen6524 at Wed Jan 5 19:04:22 2011   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by seaweedqueen6524 ]  
   

Help!! my ball wont eat!!



She is about a year and a half, I have had her since she was hatched, and she has always been a wonderful eater! Never turned down a meal at all...EVER! (thats a lie, she actually will only eat live or freshly killed...and it has to be solid white no color at all) It has been almost a month now since she has had food, and I know this is not really that long and this may be nothing more then her first official winter hunger strike, but still I am concerned. My brother in law is an exotic vet. and he told me just raise the heat and humidity and it would be fine but alas that didn't work.



*fast facts*

-heat= 80-85

-humidity= high 70's

-near perfect shed late yesterday and pooped this morning

-she used to eat 1-3 times every two weeks depending on the size

-only eats solid white food

-was on small(ish) rats...have been trying with XL-mice (due to lack of solid white rats)

-normally has no problem switching back and forth between rats and mice

-was using cage carpet, then switched to aspen

- people have recommended just leaving the food in there with her and she will eventually eat it, but thanks to pictures and articles found on this site i refuse to leave her with live food unattended.





PLEASE HELP


   

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