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Question about hatchling size
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Sarynkitamo
<3 Corn Snakes
You'd be surprised what a hatchling can eat! The general rule of thumb is to select mice (pinkies, in this case) approximately one and a half times the widest part of the snake (other than the head).
If you're that concerned, you could always try your new baby on halves of pinkies. If it does well (note, it might take a few feedings for your snake to figure out the easiest/fastest method of downing it's dinner) for say... two feedings? One for each half of the pinkie? And there is no noticable lump after 24 hours, try a whole pinkie.
If you're that concerned, you could always try your new baby on halves of pinkies. If it does well (note, it might take a few feedings for your snake to figure out the easiest/fastest method of downing it's dinner) for say... two feedings? One for each half of the pinkie? And there is no noticable lump after 24 hours, try a whole pinkie.
Sarynkitamo
<3 Corn Snakes
Er... try a whole pinkie the NEXT regularly scheduled feeding.
Nanci
Alien Lover
F/T. There's no reason for him not to take it, as long as you have the pink hot- 101-103F.
It's a good idea to let new snakes settle in for a week with no handling, then feed, then two days of no handling to digest, THEN finally you get to handle the snake. Some snakes get upset by the change in living arrangements, and can associate feeding with this, so it's best to let them settle in completly and get established eating before doing anything to stress them.
It's a good idea to let new snakes settle in for a week with no handling, then feed, then two days of no handling to digest, THEN finally you get to handle the snake. Some snakes get upset by the change in living arrangements, and can associate feeding with this, so it's best to let them settle in completly and get established eating before doing anything to stress them.