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Teething troubles

I've had Winnie about 10 days now. She has started coming out of her house to watch me as I go about my business in the bedroom, but neither of us quite trust the other yet. We're quite happy to just watch rather to engage. That being said, I have run into an issue that will require me to face a pretty big barrier - Winnie is not eating. It doesn't matter how many fruitflies I let loose in her enclosure, or how many mealworms I dangle infront of her using my tweezers, she just isn't eating. Having turned to my trusty social media groups, I have been informed that the most likely issue is that her enclosure is just too big - she isn't encountering the prey often enough to be able to effectively hunt. They have advised that I move her into a smaller enclosure or feeding tub to allow her to hunt properly. This means that I will have to take her out of her enclosure. I am not sure I'm ready for this - what if she escapes? Will I have to touch her? I don't know. But I have to do it, because I cant allow her to starve.
In the meantime, I have discovered the world of 3D printed sider accessories on Etsy. My bank account is going to hate me! So far I have ordered her a new bed, and a little house sign. I will post pictures when they arrive!
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