First Feed. Need help.

[yeroc1982]

I have a juvenile about 13 inches or more. Iv had her for a week, tried to give her a first feed and she dident take it. I just held onto it infront of her with long tweezers. So i know to try again in another week but is it better to just leave it on the substrate, leave it for 1 hr and go back and check on it, rather that holding it? Maybe she will be more comfortable that way first few times? Any help is appreciated!!

[AkHerps]

You can try leaving it in over night. Were you trying to feed live or f/t?

Don't go to long with trying to force them to eat f/t, it's more important to get hatchlings to eat and then trying to switch them over once they are older and can go a little while without food.

[ericzerka24]

I have a couple snakes that will not take food off hemostats or from my hand. I have to drop in in their tank and leave it in there for a bit. Usually when I come back to check in an hour or so, it is gone. I even do this with frozen thawed. Just lay it in there and they will swallow it up.