Is it normal for babies to want to bite everything possible?

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Originally Posted by adam_degel

thanks guys you made me feel alot better... this actually leads me to another question... do you guys feed semi-hatchlings more often... i have 2 at the moment and i KNOW they will take a rat like every 3 days.. i know its not right, but is it ok or should i still stay on my every sunday schedual?

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I feed mine on a 5 day schedule but he probaly would take it a day or two earlier but in my opinion, that is powerfeeding! If she attacks everything then I would feed her now then leave her completely alone for 5 days then feed again!

Yeah, two of my new babies (Mojave & het Albino) wanted to bite everything in sight when I first got them. :oops: I left them completely alone for a week, fed, and waited for the digestion... then I started handling them daily, whether or not they liked it. After about a month of this, I'm happy to say they are completely different snakes! Still a little jumpy, but neither make any strike attempts now, and actually seem to "enjoy" coming out & slithering around my arms. So don't worry, most of them will outgrow it with regular handling. Some snakes are just jerks, though. :P