So, my red-sided female hasn't been eating much since i got her 6 weeks ago. I've tried everything and every kind of food without luck. I was originally worried that her extended stay in the cold clutches of Fed Ex (their overnight shipping doesn't get here until 6pm apparently...) in 45F weather may have sent her into brumation mode. Being one of the most northerly species, I would imagine that her brumation instinct is pretty strong. Since I've tried everything else, I'm considering a short brumation to try to reset her appetite. My major reservations are: 1) she has that tip of her tail that is dead and still needs to fall off. don't want to risk infection 2) she's been staying under the lamp all day in the bright 85-90F basking spot (doesn't sound like brumation behavior to me, but what do I know). On the other hand, she doesn't move much, only going out to bask during the day and to her hides at night. 3) she just ate half a worm 3 days ago (only the 2nd time she's eaten in 6 weeks) and i don't want it rotting in her stomach 4) I don't know what I'm doing

Suggestions?