There are lots of reasons a snake might not eat:
Incorrect temps, Too nervous or bothered, Illness, Not Settled in to its new Home, About to Shed, Doesn't like the food or the way it's being offered.
If you're sure the snake is not ill, then most likely it's Not settled in yet (since it is a new snake) or it's about to shed. (Many snakes refuse to eat before or during a shed).
Most of the folks around here suggest when you obtain a new snake, you place it in its new home and leave it alone for 2 weeks. No handling, no feeding, just let the snake acclimate to its new area.
The fact that your snake has not eaten in 8 days is nothing to worry about. A healthy snake can go 3 or 4 months (perhaps even longer) without food. My snake once didn't eat for 5 weeks. Then he shed and went right back to eating as if it was nothing.
It's no big deal. Don't pressure the snake. Leave it alone for a week or 2 and try again.
Make sure the temps are right, provide plenty of fresh water, keep the cat, the dog, and the annoying kids away from the snake and just let it be. (If you don't have a cat or dog or annoying kids, disregard that last point). The point is, you probably would not feel like eating either if there was some 40 foot tall monster leaning over you and picking you up and moving you about.
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