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Congratulations on your new snake, he's real pretty. I do think he looks thin, but as long as he's eating, don't push too much too fast. Digestion takes time, & when young snakes grow, they keep getting slightly longer but that's very hard to actually see, so he will likely appear thin for quite a long time.
Even a hatchling BP is usually big enough to eat a mouse hopper. (What size mouse did you feed?) I would NOT recommend trying to switch him to rats yet- he cannot afford to miss meals, & because rats & mice smell (& presumably taste) very different, many snakes refuse the "new" food until eventually persuaded. This is NOT the time to do that- keep feeding him hopper mice every 5-7 days (unless he's in shed, then wait until after he sheds to offer food again).
Also, for best results, we recommend not handling new snakes until they've eaten at least 3 meals in their new home, at normal intervals- this is because eating is so important, & handling can stress many snakes into refusing food. Again, this snake cannot afford to miss meals. Also be sure his home is set up with the proper temperatures, humidity, & hides (at least 2, one cool side & one warm) and just be content to watch him settle in for a while- okay? Adding a humid hide is also a very good idea.
BPs are shy snakes- and coming into a new home is scary & confusing for them- just like us, stress negatively impacts their immune system- meaning that anything they were exposed to recently, they're more likely to get sick or infected from, so the easier you make his transition, the better. It's always easier to keep snakes healthy than it is to get them well again once they get sick.
He's light in color, so any snake mites should be easy to spot- do you know what they look like? Do watch out for them, as they can seriously dehydrate & kill a snake, especially one that's already somewhat thin or dehydrated. Mites require immediate attention, because they multiply exponentially (very fast!). Hopefully, he doesn't have any.
Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.
Eric Hoffer (1902 - 1983)
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” ~ Gandhi
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