Hi. We just got a baby blood python last night. "He" hasn't eaten for about a month. His husbandry was WAY off. They had him in a glass display case with UV and heat lights and eco earth as the substrate. I don't disagree with eco earth as a proper substrate, but it's pointless when it's all dried out and hasn't been treated for mites. We're hoping that with proper husbandry he will start eating again. He has a mild case of mites, so he has paper towels as his substrate right now. He's in a 12 qt tub with a small plastic container with moss in it as a humid hide. He's around 8-12" and weighs 189 grams. My question is how long should I wait to feed him and what should I feed him? I'm thinking he'd be good on a small adult mouse, but this is my first blood python, so I'd like some opinions. I don't like his girth right now, so when we can get him to eat I was thinking about feeding him every 5 days. Would that be okay? Anyway, here's some pictures. They're not the best since they were taken with a camera phone, but it gives you an idea on his girth. Thanks.