Newborn hatchlings?

I just purchased a female bumblebee fresh out of the egg at a reptile show, with a little umbilical cord still hanging on. She has not shed yet, and I was wondering if there were any specific tips on keeping newborns? Also, how often does a problem feeder come along in your clutches? Lastly, when I bought her, she wasn't headshy or nervous in the slightest, could that be an indication that she might feed better? Thanks, Benek!

keep her in on damp paper towels until she sheds out... then after that try to offer her food... sometime the say that aggressive babies make better eaters... but being head shy is something that most ball pythons are, especially as baby... in the wild they are scared of getting stomped on my elephants!! lol

Lets see some pics! :)

Do you have any experience starting a hatchling? Six quart tub, damp paper towels, hide, water dish and no handling. Offer food a week after the first shed, a live hopper mouse or rat fuzzy.

I'm curious who the breeder was who sold a hatchling fresh out of the egg at a show?

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For your sake and her's I hope things go well. But I'd love to know why you thought it was a good idea to buy her with no experience in caring for a snake that young ? And what kind of idiot sold her to you ?

Gale

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Do you have any experience starting a hatchling? Six quart tub, damp paper towels, hide, water dish and no handling. Offer food a week after the first shed, a live hopper mouse or rat fuzzy.

I'm curious who the breeder was who sold a hatchling fresh out of the egg at a show?

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Sounds like they are a bit desperate to make a quick buck regardless of the snakes health and welfare. It ticks me off....

@ the OP: I hope all goes well for you and your little hatchling.

i would also love to know who sold you a snake that just came out of the egg? Also to the OP did you tell him you had experience raising up hatchling BP's? Is that why he sold it to you?
IMO I would have to be extremely close to someone, if i was going to buy a hatchling right out of the egg w/o a first shed or meal. What happens if something goes wrong with the umbilical cord or first shed? Did the breeder tell you he would refund you?

I bought her from HGI reptiles, and I was told that she should be no problem to start up. Maybe it was just me being gullible, but they seemed to think that it would be easy for me. Well, I guess that's what I get for not consulting bp.net first. I really hope that she starts without issues, and if trouble comes, I have everybody here for help :)
Thanks, Benek

Also, here she is(sorry for crappy cell pics in the car)http://img.tapatalk.com/c6e4d892-8b0e-ef7c.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/c6e4d892-8b1b-336f.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/c6e4d892-8b2a-ade2.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/c6e4d892-8b34-c8ac.jpg

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I bought her from HGI reptiles, and I was told that she should be no problem to start up. Maybe it was just me being gullible, but they seemed to think that it would be easy for me. Well, I guess that's what I get for not consulting bp.net first. I really hope that she starts without issues, and if trouble comes, I have everybody here for help :)
Thanks, Benek

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Live and learn my friend! Again I really hope she does well for you! And we are happy to provide advice and guidance to you if it gets a bit rough. Good luck!

She is sooo pretty! I picked up a cinnamon yesterday at herp world but he's a few months old. May I ask how much you paid for her? usually when they sell them so young they are less expensive.