We feed every 5 days until the hatchling reaches 200 grams as well. Then they go to every 7 days.

Usually on the night before and the day of feeding (we feed in the evening) I will see the snakes out and about. Some will use the hide to peek around, some will lurk where their body is in the hide but their head is out watching from the doorway of the hide, some will crawl up on top of the hide and watch for prey to walk by. My really big females just coil up out in plain sight and give me the "hey lady, drop in my rat will ya!" glare LOL. I like to see them out, alert and ready to hunt this way.

By the time we put in their live prey they are all primed and hit their dinner within seconds.