what size ASF's to feed to newly hatched balls?

[SquamishSerpents]

hey all, our first year breeding ball pythons. the eggs still have 6 weeks or so to go, so we're going to start euthanizing and freezing ASF's. just wondering what size we should freeze? i was thinking of grabbing them a day or so after they opened their eyes. at this stage, they're about between a MOUSE fuzzy/hopper.

a weight would be good, too, as i do have a gram scale to weight everybody/everything

[Oxylepy]

Considering that usually 10g is between 10 and 15% of a hatchling's body mass, and that hoppers are often fed to BPs as their first size (about 8 to 10g), I would use that size.

[tonkatoyman]

We raise ASF specifically for the hoppers. They weigh between 7 and 10 grams and are perfect for new born.

[snakesRkewl]

We raise ASF specifically for the hoppers. They weigh between 7 and 10 grams and are perfect for new born.

Same here, asf fuzzy/hoppers are perfect first meals.