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I have a baby who is now three weeks old, shed eight days ago. I offered her a live pinkie two days after shed with no interest at all and again today. What is the best way to offer the food? I know my yearling likes to eat in the dark when he's feeling picky and it seems the more active the food, the quicker he becomes interested. I feed him out of his tank. I offered her in her tank and tried first in the dark and today in the light. I left the pinkie for about four hours with her just in case. Any one have any tips that only experience can bring? She's my first baby and I want to do it right. Thanks in advance for any help!!!!!!!
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- Shelby

1.0 ball python, Captain America
1.0 Han/TB gelding, Tristan
1.0 fluffy kitten, Dizzy
1.0 chocolate lab, Coop
1.0 adorable boyfriend
6.0 crazy roommates

Looking at my stats, I feel like I should be suffering from testosterone poisoning

I have a baby around the same age.I fed her in a shoe box. I used live rat pinkies and she took a few minutes but ate. Hope that helps.

they don't eat pinks...they want hair......feed small mice or hoppers..at least fuzzies.....

darker colors seem to work better alot.....

feed at night ..yes it may help.......
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Interesting that they won't eat the pinkies and good to know as thats what I've been trying on him. Thanks for the advice!!!
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- Shelby

1.1 ball pythons, Captain America and Starlet
1.0 Han/TB gelding, Tristan
1.0 fluffy fat cat, Dizzy
1.0 fluffy cute kitten, Chuck
1.0 chocolate lab, Coop
1.0 adorable boyfriend
6.0 crazy roommates

Looking at my stats, I feel like I should be suffering from testosterone poisoning

The funny thing is that mine only eats pinks. She dont like hoppers . LOL Real picky but thats what makes it fun.

My baby ball was a reluctant eater too. I purchased a small "feeder box." It's just a small rubbermaid about half the size of a shoe box. The other thing I do is feed at night 9pm-midnight, keep the lights low or cover with a towel to reduce distractions. Try some of these and see if it works. But also, don't get too impatient, sometimes it takes a while before they start eating strong.