Hatchling feeding question

[samh0114]

So all my hatchlings have had their first shed so I offered them live mice hoppers today. 4 out of 6 ate and my question is: for the two that haven't eaten can I wait five days until the next feeding to offer them food? I will try and keep the two hoppers that weren't eaten alive until tomorrow night and will offer the two snakes that haven't eaten again, but I'm guessing they will not take tomorrow.

[SlitherinSisters]

Yes, I would wait 5 days till I tried feeding them again. Trying to feed them too often can stress them out.

[ClarkT]

Not that you want it to wait this long, but many babies can go 2 months after hatching without eating. Typically, I won't wait past 6 weeks after hatching before I assist feed them.

If they just shed, though, you don't need to assist feed at all, yet. The less time you give them, the more they're stressed and less likely to eat. Give them the 5 days. Don't mess with them, and hopefully they'll eat the next time.
Good luck!

[Annarose15]

Steph and Clark already said it, but yes, wait until the next feeding day to offer. I don't offer more frequently than every 4 days. You also said you offered them "today" and your post was at 9:47pm EST. Next time, wait until the evening to offer and just leave the hopper in overnight. A true mouse hopper or rat fuzzy/pup cannot hurt a BP.