I feed all my animals every 5 days. Doesn't matter to me how big they are. Hatchlings I always try to feed multiple meals to. I look at snakes just like any other animal. Dogs for instance, when they are puppies they tend to eat more because they are constantly growing. Well snakes are exactly the same. As babies they are only doing one thing.... growing.. so why not feed them a little better since they actually NEED it.