thanks, to all of you who have replied, for your input. i’m not sure what to do with the baby birds, but i’m leaning toward refraining from feeding them to my snake. my kids and i are kind of fond of the little python, and i don’t want to give him/her(?) any potentially harmful food, nor do i want to contaminate the terrarium or alter the appetite/eating habits that are currently quite problem-free and seemingly healthy of a growing snake. Especially after reading how often people experience difficulty in success and regularity with their bp’s diet and eating habits.
the free meal without a long drive initially sounded appealing, but the trip to the pet store is a fun little routine adventure for the kids and me anyway.