Getting hatchlings eating

How many meals do you let a hatchling pass up before considering assist feeding? Or do you?

I have 4 babies that hatched out last month. Started offering meals after first shed. I have offered 3 meals so far to all of them and they have all eaten except one. I have been offering meals once a week.

They are all on aspen in 6qt tubs with hides and I have been offering hopper mice.

How many would you let her pass up before doing something else?

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Originally Posted by BaierBalls

How many meals do you let a hatchling pass up before considering assist feeding? Or do you?

I have 4 babies that hatched out last month. Started offering meals after first shed. I have offered 3 meals so far to all of them and they have all eaten except one. I have been offering meals once a week.

They are all on aspen in 6qt tubs with hides and I have been offering hopper mice.

How many would you let her pass up before doing something else?

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I would try pinkies first.hoppers might be alittle to big.i had a month old do the same thing.so i just everything from asf to pinky mice. and he took the pinky mouse after a couple of hours of leaving it in there with him.try to do it at night when they are more active and leave a pinky mouse in there close to them that should do the trick.but every snake is diffrent.i hope that helps you tho.

Same type of question was asked and here is what I answered

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There are really a lot of factor involved rather than giving you a specific time frame

Depends on the weight out of the eggs, whether or not the yolk was entirely absorbed, generally health and look.

I can't give precise advice because those animals are not animals in my possession but I will give you an idea of what I do.

With an average hatchling hatchling out at 65/75 grams I offer food withing 48 hours of their first shed - That's about 12 to 14 days after they hatch give or take.

I start most of my animals on rats if they refuse the first week I offer again a week after that, if it is refused again a try again the following week.

If by the third offering it is still a no go I offer a live mouse if they refuse I do it again the following week and the week after.

Usually 6 to 8 weeks have passed since hatching before I consider assisting of course this is given the weight I originally mentioned, the fact that the animal completely absorb it's yolk, that the animal appear healthy and well hydrated.

It's really about being able to tell for yourself depending on your animal when it is time or not to intervene.

Good luck.

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