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I have hatchlings

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  • 10-10-2008, 04:24 PM
    claireree
    I have hatchlings
    Well 2 out of my 4 eggs have hatched, they both seem to be doing well one is 73g and the other 38g a little on the small size but both seem ok just have to wait for the other two now, its day 60 today.

    I take it like my corn hatchlings I have to wait for them to shed before I feed them.

    Will post pics asap
  • 10-10-2008, 04:40 PM
    Drew87
    Re: I have hatchlings
    Yes please post pics
  • 10-11-2008, 07:11 AM
    claireree
    Re: I have hatchlings
  • 10-11-2008, 07:15 AM
    Wh00h0069
    Re: I have hatchlings
    Congrats!!
  • 10-11-2008, 11:44 AM
    dr del
    Re: I have hatchlings
    Yay for babies!!! :D


    Congratulations.


    dr del
  • 10-11-2008, 11:51 AM
    LadyOhh
    Re: I have hatchlings
    They look very healthy and cute!!! Congrats :)
  • 10-11-2008, 12:02 PM
    claireree
    Re: I have hatchlings
    how long before they should shed and be ready to start feeding??:confused:
  • 10-11-2008, 12:16 PM
    WingedWolfPsion
    Re: I have hatchlings
    About a week--just let them be, and keep the humidity up and fresh water available, as they're prone to dehydration before then.

    Leave them alone for ANOTHER full week after they shed, before you offer food. You may offer food maybe 3 days after shedding for your tiniest babies, but if they don't take it, leave them alone for another 4 days and try again at the same time as the rest.

    They generally hatch out with a big belly full of yolk, so they have fuel to keep them going for a while. Just keep an eye on the teeny ones' weight and appearance.
  • 10-11-2008, 12:30 PM
    Stewart_Reptiles
    Re: I have hatchlings
    Congrats on the babies!

    I will make a suggestion here, based on what I see on your picture, set you hatchlings up on damp paper towel until their first shed.
  • 10-11-2008, 03:27 PM
    claireree
    Re: I have hatchlings
    ok thanks for all your advice, so far I have only had corn snakes hatchlings and they are all doing really well and eating, bit worried about the pythons as they are new to me, we were given the parents with the 4 eggs from 2 young lads that hadnt looked after them very well so getting the little hatchlings was a bonus.

    I will dampen the paper a bit more and then just wait for them to shed, once they have all shed then I will put them all in a tub of their own, and start the feeding process, I have some mice already in the freezer Im going to try them on f/t first then if they dont like them I have live as well.
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