From the start..... I leave them all in the egg tub until they have all had their first shed. I set them up in their own tubs with aspen bedding and crumpled newspaper to fill in the extra space. I give them 3-5 days and then I offer their first meal, a live rat pup. Typically they eat on the first attempt. If they don't I give them 2-3 weeks depending on their body condition. If they start looking skinny I assist feed a f/t pinky.