Alright, so I've successfully hatched out 9 beautiful balls, but I'm in need of some more experienced know-how on the feeding end of things.

They are now three weeks old, and I've been having trouble getting them to take their first meal. I'm trying to get them on f/t mice fuzzies (which I know is not the easiest route, but not much is available in my area). Have any breeders in here had luck with getting hatchlings to take f/t on their first meal? If so what methods did you use? I've tried offering it to them in their tubs, in a seperate tub, I've forced blood out the fuzzie's nose. I'm not quite desperate enough to slit the mouse (which is what I use to do with my first snake back in his hatchling days) but I will be soon if they don't start taking in food.

I'd also like to know how long they can live off their yolk, before I should start getting worried about starvation/lack of nutrietion. I know ball pythons are diehards with fasting, but I'm guessing a newly hatched ball can't go as long without food as an adult can.

Sorry for the long thread, but if anyone has any pointers/input, it would be appreaciated. Thanks!