I might have missed it, but when is the last time you offered food? I would keep to your schedule, offering once a week and not try to force the issue.

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No,no. I've never forced the issue. Since I have had her she has never had a bulge when she eats. About every 2 weeks I leave a pre-killed jumbo rat in there for no more than 24-36 hours depending on when I put in there. Heck that just stinks up her tank and my bedroom. Then I have to clean the tank because God knows what bacteria has started to grow. I recognize that I have no need to force feed. I also admit that if I came to that point I may question my ability to care for her and look for a local vet or breeder that could help me. My girl has never been aggressive or displayed any behavior other than the urge to "walk about". I just sympathize and can't imagine how one would even attempt to perform the act of force feeding something that you have to pry its mouth open. That would go for any animal. With us, someone shove a tube down your throat or an IV in you and BAM! You get nutrition. Whether we want it or not. I don't imagine the process is the same at home with your reptile or dog or hamster or anything. Roxy has eaten a 2 small rats so I am not worried. I gave her fresh water and we'll she how she feels tomorrow. I have one more small rat and a jumbo in the freezer. I just think she should be eating more.

That is a fact, lol. When Bull. my sons guinea pig had a cancerous tumor removed through surgery, he was eating 1 hour after he woke up from the anasthetic, lol. I dont think he has stopped eating since, lol

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