My Hatchling Is Finally Eating, But Is He Emaciated?

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Scales are useful for keeping track of weights, not just of your snakes but also of the prey you are offering them. A general rule of thumb is a prey item that is 10-15% of the snakes weight. By using a scale you can keep accurate track of if your snake is gaining weight or losing weight, as well as making sure you are giving your snake a meal that is appropriate for their development level.

Personally, I would keep him to a 5 day feeding schedule. That's the feeding schedule I use for my hatchling. She went on a three week eating strike when she first came home and is now doing fine, pushing 150g and getting ready to move up to the next size prey item.

For these 2 weeks i'll prob put him on a diet similar to yours because he's on his own version of weight watchers. For feeding I just use the widest part of him and check to see if it's around that size or smaller. Glad to hear your BP is eating and staying strong!