Since she was dropped off in front of a pet store, my guess is the previous owner could not cope with the fact she did not eat. Now is the time for you to decide if that's a road you want to go down. If not, you might think about placing her with someone that has expereince with problem feeders. I had a rescue several years ago that didn't eat for like 16 months, I actually got him started again by feeding him lizards I caught in my backyard. So they can go for quite a while without feeding, if she's on a fast, you just have to make sure she is properly hydrated and otherwise comfortable and she should start eating in her own time, do not force feed her. Then there is the possiblity that she is a wild caught ball and she does not recognise the mouse/rat as a food item. In which case you may need to find someplace that sells gerbils or hampsters to feed her (and eventually switch her to rats/mice). But what you don't want to do right now is stress her out. Leave her in her new cage for a week or even two, don't handle or disturb her. Just check on her, check her water, her cage temps, etc. but basically leave her be, cover up her cae if it's in a busy room. Then offer her a small dark food item. And see what happens, but be prepared for the rejection, it happens. You've had the fecal done and she's clean inside, which means it's just a matter of time until she starts eating. Don't try feeding her too often you'll stress her out, one try a week is fine. If she's visibly lethargic or dehydrated, then you need to start thinking about assisted feeding (which is different than force or tube feeding). But give her some settle in time. Hope this helps

Oh, here is a very good link to look at regarding WC balls and their feeding issues: Link

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• TASHA----SHE STILL IS NOT EATING.....HHHEEELLLLPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!! - KTMARTIN, Wed Apr 6 09:05:10 2005
• RE: Relax... - CJBianco, Wed Apr 6 10:03:03 2005
• Yes - Relax - toshamc, Wed Apr 6 10:51:15 2005
• Sorry, a stern lecture... - Finnigan, Wed Apr 6 12:23:53 2005
• RE: Sorry, a stern lecture... - toshamc, Wed Apr 6 12:39:44 2005
• RE: Sorry, a stern lecture... - ktmartin, Wed Apr 6 13:49:46 2005
• RE: Sorry, a stern lecture... - ginebig, Wed Apr 6 15:24:45 2005
• RE: Sorry, a stern lecture... - rwoodyer, Wed Apr 6 23:51:19 2005
• RE: TASHA----SHE STILL IS NOT EATING.....HHHEEELLLLPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!! - justhighstyle, Wed Apr 6 16:35:52 2005