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non feeding hatchling

I'm so very thankful for all the help and advice, I truly mean that. She looks healthy to me, she active in the viv every night and has good bounce to her body. I love her to pieces, she's just killin me with worry. The breeder has offered to take her back, but she understood when I wanted to try everything I could for her. I will again try the washed pink in her cup and pray. Again thanx so much for all the help, I really try not to get up in arms about it, what will be will be and is ultimately out of my hands, it's in hers. She knows how she feels and what feels right to her, she simply can't tell me. In this sense I wish I was the snake whisperer. Will update and let all know what comes of tonite. ;)
 
Well. . . . . took a shot to see if she would eat last night, and there in the morning was a pink still in the cup with her. Man, talk about a hunger strike. So the plan is to try again in 4 days, and if no luck will try every 4 days till either she eats or withers away. That's amazing that a corn would go 3 months then decide, well I'll eat now ! Wow, truly amazing lil creatures they are.
 
Just an update of another trial, and again with no luck. Although she had me laughing this morning to find of course she had not eaten the pink, but was using it as a pillow to rest her head on. I thought well at least it's not fear of the mice that she has to overcome, and makes a great head rest for me ! I will keep updates for all to read, thanx all .
 
Kellogg Cornsnake said:
It seems as though she has delayed stools as well. I would like to try another attempt to feed since her stomach is clear once a gain, and the thoughts are of a safe nature. If she still refused meals at this point I think there is a real chance of her not making it, she had that meal with her for a month and I believe that is the only reason she has made it for as long as she has. I will still pray for her to live and thrive. I so appreciate the information. I will give it a shot for her to eat tonite. I will place her in the shipping cup with the smallest of pinks for a over nite try. I will post what takes place to keep all updated.
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I'm curious why if you have concerns about her making it why you aren't high-tailing her to a vet??? When my daughter's baby wouldn't eat and the petstore I bought her from didn't give me very good answers, I got on the phone and found myself a good reptile vet... took about 8 calls, the majority were vets telling me to call this other vet, who told me to call this other vet... finally found one and got her treated and we had her for four more years. My current vet felt that the reason we lost her may have been due to damage that was done internally when she was little.

I would definitely be finding a good vet and at least calling and asking a medical person for advice.
 
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