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...I AM JUST WONDERING...

I HAVE HAD HER SINCE SHE WAS BASICALLY BORN....

SHE ALWAYS ATE LIKE A CHAMPION... I MEAN 5 MICE AT A TIME WHEN SHE WAS SMALL & SHE HAS BEEN TAKING DOWN LIKE 4 MED/LARGE RATS EVERY 2 WEEKS LATELY.. SHE HAS BEEN IN A NIICE GROWTH SPURT LATELY & HAS GROWN LIKE ALMOST A FOOT & DOUBLED HER GIRTH SINCE MAY... NOW ALL OF A SUDDEN SHE HASN'T EATEN IN LIKE 3 1/2 WEEKS & IS BNOW REFUSING TO EAT?? SHE IS HEALTHY & EVERYTHING ELSE IS NORMAL WITH HER..... NY THE WAY SHE IS OVER 6 FEET RIGHT NOW & LIKE 4 1/2 YEARS OLD.... ANY IDEAS??

My first idea is that you are feeding her WAY too much...
just my opinion, not trying to bash you or anything..

winter/breeding season is just around the corner.. the air has cooled down a bit these last few weeks..
she could be trying to tell you something..
tell her to SPEAK UP a little LOUDER! na, j/k .. lol
but seriously, she could be preparing for some serious baby making!

lots of times, when approaching breeding season, they will stop eating on you..

have a nice male for her? good luck!

Take care, Joe Rollo - BciJoe
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Thanks and take care - Joe Rollo
'Tis not the stongest of the species that will eventually survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change' Charles Darwin

all of my females are not acting the same at feeding time --- not very interested.
I also believe that you are feeding her tooo much. It's hard on there vital organs, and usually results in a shorter lifespan. Grow them slow. D

WELL, I WAITED ABOUT 5 DAYS & TRIED AGAIN... SHE ATE LIKE A CHAMP AGAIN...
THE THING IS, SINCE SHE WAS A NEWBORN(WHEN I GOT HER) SHE HAS EATEN VORACIOUSLY... USED TO TAKE 5 MICE AT A TIME DOWN & LOOK FOR MORE.. NOW-A-DAYS IT'S A FEW MED-LARGE RATS & LOOKING FOR MORE.. BUT I BELIEVE THE RATS I GOT THIS TIME WERE A BIT TOO BIG.. I'M GONNA WAIT A FEW WEEKS NOW BEFORE TRYING AGAIN..

SINCE I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT BREEDING, I'LL LEAVE IT FOR THE EXPERST...

PLEASE !!! Dont post in all caps,its considered "YELLING/SCREAMING" some people take it personal and think your bieng rude.
Otherwise ya best get busy reading up on baby making !!
Now I`ll turn my speakers back up...............

Good Luck !

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