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When to feed hatchling?

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  • 08-09-2010, 05:03 PM
    Animals As Leaders
    When to feed hatchling?
    Alright my babies all had their first shed :banana:

    When do you guys usually offer food once this happens?
  • 08-09-2010, 05:05 PM
    Stewart_Reptiles
    Re: When to feed hatchling?
    Next day after their first shed I offer their first meal!
  • 08-09-2010, 05:18 PM
    FIREball
    Re: When to feed hatchling?
    As early as the same day, but sometime within the 1st week.
  • 08-09-2010, 05:18 PM
    Animals As Leaders
    Re: When to feed hatchling?
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Deborah View Post
    Next day after their first shed I offer their first meal!
    Saaaaweeeet!!

    Can't wait to see em' scarf down their first meal!!

    Thanks for your help!
  • 08-09-2010, 05:20 PM
    Animals As Leaders
    Re: When to feed hatchling?
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by FIREball View Post
    As early as the same day, but sometime within the 1st week.
    Do you offer live?

    I bought a bunch of f.t for them. What are the odds of them taking it?
  • 08-09-2010, 05:32 PM
    Blue Apple Herps
    Re: When to feed hatchling?
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Animals As Leaders View Post
    Do you offer live?

    I bought a bunch of f.t for them. What are the odds of them taking it?
    Probably quite low. I tried it my 1st year hatching bps and not a single one took f/t right away. I have best success offering live mouse hoppers. Many can be switched after a few meals, but if I was you I'd just try live mouse hoppers to start off with. You'll probably end up wasting a bunch of f/t trying to get them to eat it to start with.
  • 08-09-2010, 05:32 PM
    xdeus
    Re: When to feed hatchling?
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Animals As Leaders View Post
    Do you offer live?

    I bought a bunch of f.t for them. What are the odds of them taking it?
    Some take it, but I think the majority probably won't.

    I usually offer a live rat pup and leave it in their cage overnight. I just fed my last clutch of 7 a live pup each. Two of them ate within 15 minutes, and the rest of them ate during the night.
  • 08-09-2010, 05:37 PM
    RichsBallPythons
    Re: When to feed hatchling?
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by xdeus View Post
    Some take it, but I think the majority probably won't.

    I usually offer a live rat pup and leave it in their cage overnight. I just fed my last clutch of 7 a live pup each. Two of them ate within 15 minutes, and the rest of them ate during the night.
    Sure hope you mean rat fuzzy. Most rat pups are 20-29 grams in weight and well thats huge for first meal. Large pinky rats or small fuzzy rats is good for first few meals or live mouse hopper.
  • 08-09-2010, 05:39 PM
    Animals As Leaders
    Re: When to feed hatchling?
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by xdeus View Post
    Some take it, but I think the majority probably won't.

    I usually offer a live rat pup and leave it in their cage overnight. I just fed my last clutch of 7 a live pup each. Two of them ate within 15 minutes, and the rest of them ate during the night.
    Thats a good tip. Hoppers can't inflict any damage to a hatchling can they? I got to go to the pet store and see what they got. I'm pretty sure they have rat pups, and hoppers. I just like the idea of the rat pup because they really seem harmless, but are they both equally as safe to feed?
  • 08-09-2010, 05:42 PM
    Animals As Leaders
    Re: When to feed hatchling?
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by RichsBallPythons View Post
    Sure hope you mean rat fuzzy. Most rat pups are 20-29 grams in weight and well thats huge for first meal. Large pinky rats or small fuzzy rats is good for first few meals or live mouse hopper.
    haha, I always mix the names myself. I'm going to call in a little bit to see if they have rat fuzzies, or hoppers. Thanks everyone
  • 08-09-2010, 06:58 PM
    ImBooBy
    Re: When to feed hatchling?
    i always offer a rat pink or pup first depending on size of the hatchling. If they take it then good, if not I offer a mouse hopper right after i take out the rat, this usually triggers a very good feeding response in hatchlings. If not then I offer mouse hopper the next day or 2 days after. hopper mice will usually not harm your snake, but its still better to keep an eye on them and not leave them in there too long.
  • 08-10-2010, 04:26 AM
    pitoon
    Re: When to feed hatchling?
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Animals As Leaders View Post
    Alright my babies all had their first shed :banana:

    When do you guys usually offer food once this happens?
    within 3-5days after their first shed they all get their first meal, a small mouse or rat pinky.

    Pitoon
  • 08-10-2010, 04:52 AM
    Big Gunns
    Re: When to feed hatchling?
    Big Gunns usually feeds soon after the first shed, however BG has noticed that babies are more likely to eat on the first try if you wait about a week after the first shed.
  • 08-10-2010, 07:31 AM
    irishanaconda
    Re: When to feed hatchling?
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Big Gunns View Post
    Big Gunns usually feeds soon after the first shed, however BG has noticed that babies are more likely to eat on the first try if you wait about a week after the first shed.
    i 2nd that. i also tend to leave the rat pups in over night and who ever doesnt eat i take out the rat pups and dont try again for another week.
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