First hatchling ate!

The first baby out of Ginger's clutch ate tonight. They were still tubbed together for this feeding, b/c Mark's saw is not here this weekend and we need it to make the hatchling rack. I actually constructed a weird setp with the FW on a desk, the tubs atop it and heavy melamine over them to lid them/weigh them down, with airholes melted into the tubs for ventilation; mopre on that later. Here goes! Ginger's little normal daughter ate; it was an awesome sight to see a baby eat for the first time!

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s...firsteater.jpg

All finished up!
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s...irsteater2.jpg

YEAH!!! The hathcling looks great. Now for the fun question. who does this hatchling belong too? :D

I might have her sold :)
Your pastel boy is one that I will be feeding tomorrow. I have them in their seperate tubs now but wanted to give them time to settle in.

w00t that's gotta be a great feeling! Good job Jen!!

It was just super. I am enjoying all of the firsts that come with this being our first successful breeding and hatching season.

kewl.. and a big duh to myself for not reading that this it is the girl you were feeding the pic. silly me.. but its still kewl.

Congrats, did you breathe a sigh of relief.... great feeling to see them eat their first meal! :)

It is awesome. 2 more ate today; not sure who yet. I know that one of the pastel boys ate, but I heard a squeak afterward and have not gone over to check it ou yet. I am using a permanent marker to make a tally of what is eaten on each snake's tub, as I would forget instantly and get mixed up as to whom ate if not. :)
I am feeding mouse hoppers/crawler sized for now. I have a steady supply of moms and babies from a local pet store, and all three of my mother rats are pregnant now but no rat babies.. and the other ratlings grew too fast and are hoppers now themselves.

i missed this thread... this is sooooo coool. i'm soooo happy for you girl!

Thanks :) Several are eating consistently now.