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i just got a new mojave melenistic cross, shes really big. but can't get her to eat shes in a shed now but she wouldent eat before that . iv'e tried Pre killed and frozen but she wouldent take it. I think i should try live mice but im not sure how to do it. Also i was informed that they dont eat when they are in a shed. my ball is in blue right now.

0.1 ball python
1.2 Bearded dragons
0.0.1 mali uro
1.0 jack cham
1.0 veiled cham

I am no expert, but I'd wait until after she sheds to offer food again. Shedding time is a time when they feel handicapped and vulnerable. A live mouse at this time could be terrifying to her!
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*~Ginevive~*

that is right.my BP doesn't eat either when he sheds!it's because they don't see as good as when they don't shed and that's why they are a bit more stressed and nervous!
mine is actually avoiding mouse when is shed process!
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1.0.0 Ball python (Oz)
0.0.1 Hardwicki Uro (Amon)
0.1.0 Black cat (Tomika)

and i forgot to mention...
about feeding with live mice...wait until she sheds and then just pit live mouse in the cage (some people prefer to feed their snakes out of their tank, i don't know exactly why)
and the snake will find her pray by herself!that is all.

any1 who thinks that sth is missing please add!
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1.0.0 Ball python (Oz)
0.0.1 Hardwicki Uro (Amon)
0.1.0 Black cat (Tomika)

>>i just got a new mojave melenistic cross, shes really big. but can't get her to eat shes in a shed now but she wouldent eat before that . iv'e tried Pre killed and frozen but she wouldent take it. I think i should try live mice but im not sure how to do it. Also i was informed that they dont eat when they are in a shed. my ball is in blue right now.
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If you "just got" her and she's in shed, you shouldn't even be trying to feed her. Give her a couple of weeks to settle into her new home and finish her shed, then worry about feeding and handling her. You're stressing her out and could end up turning her into a difficult eater.