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When to feed hatchling?
Alright my babies all had their first shed 
When do you guys usually offer food once this happens?
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Re: When to feed hatchling?
Next day after their first shed I offer their first meal!
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Re: When to feed hatchling?
As early as the same day, but sometime within the 1st week.
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Re: When to feed hatchling?
 Originally Posted by Deborah
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!
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Re: When to feed hatchling?
 Originally Posted by FIREball
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?
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Re: When to feed hatchling?
 Originally Posted by Animals As Leaders
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.
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Re: When to feed hatchling?
 Originally Posted by Animals As Leaders
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.

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Re: When to feed hatchling?
 Originally Posted by xdeus
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.
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Re: When to feed hatchling?
 Originally Posted by xdeus
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?
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Re: When to feed hatchling?
 Originally Posted by RichsBallPythons
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
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