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Hello

I'm babysitting the most precious rosy boa over the summer. Theres a few things: shes a...um, she. About 28" long, and i was told to feed her juvenile mice w/ a little bit of fur, which the intelligence at the pet store interpreted as a fuzzy. That was June third, well over a month ago. Since then she's gone through a nasty shed, since she has a burn on her back, probably from a heating lamp from previous owner. So, yea-month and a half later, under council from my intelligence at the pet store, attempt to feed her another fuzzy (i forgot to mention shes been through a fuzzy, pinky, and adult, all of which she killed or half killed, but did not eat) That was two days ago, and i;ve had a pet mouse for about two days. The guy at the pet store said she is not dehydrated, nor is she malnourished, but other resources i have read say that if a snake has not eaten in 4 weeks, bring it in. Would damp sand have anything to do with it?(she soaked herself in her water dish when she was gonig through her shed.) Can anyone help me? I'm sure there is one teensy thing im missing, is it alright if she goes the whole summer w/out eating?

Sarah

Did you try posting this one the rosy/ sand boa forum? You may get more answers there. Good luck.
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Anna

1.0.0 Ball Python {Shane}
1.0.0 Afican Bullfrog {Bungy}
2.2.8 Crested Geckos {Mel, Harley, Sally, Momma, unnamed}
0.0.1 Giant Black African Millipede {Milly}
2.0.0 Parakeets {Storm, Cloud}
2.0.2 Button Quails {Bob, unnamed}
1.0.0 Short Tail Possum {Eddie}
3.0.0 Pet Rats {Carlos, Ibin, Meany}
1.1.0 Dogs Lab/Pionter mix,German Shepherd {Vegas,Nevada}
2.1.0 Kitties {Kenny, Sebation, Phoebe}
1.0.0 Betta {George}
1.0.0 Boyfriend {Brian}
1 fish tanks with lots of fish
2 Crested Gecko eggs layed 5/18
And the bugs

Thats it for now.....

thanks man! hope it helps, by the way, im gonna keep that feeder as a pet. im feeding it w/ an eyedropper. I named it Major Tom. (snakes name is ziggy stardust)