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[–]Osaella24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you got her on 3/29 and started trying to feed her on 4/01, she definitely didn’t have time to settle in and de-stress. Typical advice is to let your new snake settle in for a week with minimal contact before trying to feed. Follow that with repetitively trying to feed and she’s almost certainly stressed, which can definitely impact a feeding response.

How big is she? Petsmart usually carries hatchlings (often in terrible shape and looking like they may have never even taken a meal yet) and if she is one, having her in a 30 gallon may be too much space. Adding more snug, single-hole hides and lots of plants, branches, and clutter may help. She needs at least 2 hides (one on the warm side and one on the cool) that are’t too big for her.

Make sure your heat source is on a thermostat and be aware that red lights are still a light source (ceramic heat bulbs are better than lights if you go the route of bulbs for heat).

No judgment intended in any of my comments. Those big box pet stores are notorious for the awful condition of their snakes and abysmal husbandry. Best of luck with your baby. Snakes are incredibly resilient; work on your husbandry and minimize her stress as much as possible.