A new hatchling's body in poor condition, rejected live hoppers, spat out assist feed

[redshepherd]

Can we get a time line of when it hatched and when you've tried feeding? From what I read she rejected a hopper in the morning, then again at night. Then you tried stressful and invasive act. I would not try feeding that snake again for at least 5 days. Not every snake eats right away. I'd do wait at least few weeks and then try tube feeding first. You can search for a tube feeding video. Tube feeding is much less invasive.

Hatched July 4th. The problem is, if you take a look at the photos, she's in very poor condition and I judged it not suitable to wait much longer. It was stressful sure, but she ate, which means she will live longer for me to try other things. That was more important than worrying about what's stressful or not and the snake simply perishing. Unless you think dying is better than stress, but to each their own.

I obviously would not feed or offer again in at least 5 days.