Quote Originally Posted by NH93 View Post
Also, I suppose I should mention that I will be feeding him outside of his vive - so waiting to handling him until after his first feeding is technically not possible (but I could just not "play" with him beforehand). I know everyone has their own opinions about this, but mine stands firm that it is something I want to do with all of my snakes. I also feed ONLY f/t, not live. Luckily he has been eating f/t already!

But going back to my other question; I should wait to handle/feed until after he sheds?

Thanks!
If I may offer some friendly advise

1) Feed him inside his viv. If you're really against it (not sure why you would be) then - once he's coiled around the rat, quickly put him in a separate tub to finish. Moving prior to feeding can often times cause your BP to refuse food, especially as hatchlings. BPs are much pickier than corns.


2) I'd leave him alone until he's done shedding, and done eating.

Drew is very available though, if you have questions about feeding etc I'd contact him. If you dont have his phone # or email he replies to messages on his FB very quickly.