Hydra

[aquamentus_11]

she took the biggest one it was too big for her. that's so hard to judge when you're at the store without her head to measure, but there were 3 other perfectly-sized ones she could have gone after. she pulled it back into her lair like the monster she is, but had to drop it and then was too upset to try again. we'll see how she does this time. she comes out to hang out and bask even in full opaque, so I can't believe that it's stress that's preventing her from eating. i've held her for a total of 20s in the past 2 weeks

[EasternGirl]

That happened to Seeley before...he tried to gulp down pieces of food that were too big for him and then wouldn't try again. I know it can be very frustrating because I go through it with Seeley all the time. I sit and watch him get skinnier and skinnier and he barely eats...I keep trying different things but he is so picky.

[mikem]

sounds like they definitely got her attention. i bet you'll have better luck this time!

[aquamentus_11]

hopefully, she cleared up yesterday so i'm expecting a shed this weekend. other good news, wiped her down and didn't see any mites.

[EasternGirl]

Good news!

[aquamentus_11]

2nd shed a success. a perfect shed too. i think keeping the humidity around 60-70% during and after the blue phase really helps though i haven't tried without

[aquamentus_11]

and she ate

[guidofatherof5]

2nd shed a success. a perfect shed too. i think keeping the humidity around 60-70% during and after the blue phase really helps though i haven't tried without

and she ate

Double rainbow. What can it mean?
Glad to hear about the two good things.

[snakehill]

Excellent! All that worrying for nothing!!

[aquamentus_11]

thanks, steve. actually she retained a bit on the tip of her tail, but i got it off. i think she just likes bigger pieces of worm than what i was offering before: this was about 2" long. i just dropped it on her basking rock and she murdered it. i'd imagine at 8 mos and a month fast, she wants more. i'll let her cool off for a bit (the tail business upset her a bit) then i'll go get some more nightcrawlers.