One hatchling refusing to eat

[Snow Balls]

Just curious how is your tub setup? They will not eat for various reasons from too hot, too cold, too big of a hide (security). Don't know how you feel about braining f/t mice but i'd had success with that as well. I use a small plant saucer to make snug hide, and place a brained F/T fuzzy in the hide. Usually overnight they eat but if that fails in my opinion a little stress for the hatchling is much better than watching it deteriorate. If you do assist feed be prepared to have it spit it out and having to repeat the process (push the pinky on the upper lip to open the mouth, insert feeder, close mouth, pull prey a little back to catch on teeth and place BP back down). Good luck, none eating hatchling is the most frustrating part of breeding.

Right now all my hatchlings are in a C Serpents V-18 hatchling rack. Hot spot is 88 and my snake room sits at 80. He has a little reptile basics black hide, he also has cocoblox as substrate. I also have the front of his tub covered with duct tape so he doesn’t see me moving around my snake room. I have never brained a feeder but I’m not opposed to it. Should I try to leave it in his hide tonight even though I offered him food last night? Could possibly trying a live rat fuzzy help anything? He also is never in his hide, he likes to cram himself behind it. That must be more comfortable somehow


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