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How long can hatchlings go between meals?

Caryl

Caryl

BrightHope
I have two hatchlings who arrived at my house via FedEx last Tuesday from Susan. They've both eaten F/T twice before being shipped to me. The most recent meal was 08/13. I've left them alone except for water changes, and all appeared normal when I put them in deli cups to feed last night.

The male (Wizard) rattled a bit when I closed his lid, but didn't seem too distressed. The female (Charm) Charm ate promptly, but Wizard didn't. I left him and his intended meal in the cup for about 2 hours, checking on him about 3 times. At one point early on he'd taken the mouse in his mouth, but dropped it when I walked into the room. As far as I know, he didn't try again.

I'm not worried, but was wondering how long babies can wait between meals. He ate before, looks healthy, and I'm sure he'll eat again. My current plan is to try him again Wednesday. The question is more rhetorical, I guess. I'm sure down the road this will come up again, so I'm asking while it's on my mind.
 
I have found that some new babies absolutely refuse to eat while being watched, or if theres anything moving around nearby. A few tips, remove the baby and put it in a brown paper bag (make sure it can't get out!!!) to eat. Leave for a few hours then check. Put the baby in a small container with air holes and leave overnight. Your wee one just sounds like he's a little stressed and needs less stimulation.

Good luck!

Tonya
 
This is how I handle that situation: reheat the mouse to super hot, cover the container with a dishtowel, set a timer for one hour, stay completely away so the snake can't hear or feel me. Calli pulled that on me just last night.
 
I'm going to try the reheat next time if he doesn't eat right off. I'm also staying out of the room and out of the adjacent hall for at least 1 hour - no peeking. My question really is how long can a baby go between meals?
 
I have two little buggers in one clutch that are just refusing to eat anything: f/t, washed, brained, overnight, live, etc. I believe it's day 61 since they've hatched and they're still active as ever (including biting me!!).

So no worries! Since Wizard's eaten in the past, he'll eat sometime soon. He just needs that period of time to adjust to his new environment after that stressful ordeal of being shipped!

Congrats on the new corns and I wish you the best of luck with them. :)

Lisa
 
Good gracious! I had no idea that I'd have so long to not worry about Wizard! I'm happy to hear it. Thanks for your input, everyone. Good luck to you, Lisa.
 
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hi um this prob the wrong section to b posting this and if so i apalogise um my baby corn escaped bout 3 months ago n found her 2 days ago in my bk garden in the rain i dried her off and put her bk in her viv she ate on sunday but she has changed majorly she seems to like bein handled more know she isnt so aggitated to get away from u ony thing worrying me is she hides under her rock on the warm end of the viv now shud i turn the light off of a night time as she has a heat mat on all the time ne help would be much appreiated thanx
 
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Nanci said:
Yeah, she doesn't need the light at night, or ever.
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ok thank you it jus the reptile shop i got her from said she had to have it on at day time but didnt specify about nite time and the temp at cool end is in the 70's and the warm end in the 80's as she told me thats the temp they meant to b at but she neva goes to the cool side so i dunno if it the heat causing it or not
 
After eating most of them find a place on the warm side and settle in to digest their meal. The temperature gradient makes it possible for the snake to find the temperature it needs/wants for whatever reason. If you have a heat mat (UTH) then your should remove the heat light. You may get things too warm at worst, or dry out the air too much by using both heat sources.
Congratulations on finding your wandering snake!
 
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yea was gd all my m8s said she was a homming snake lol had a taste of freedom n obviously she didnt like it lol n came home
 
If the pinky's live, you can leave it overnight. I'd personally hesitate to leave a f/t one out overnight.
 
Make sure the paper bag is in the snake's viv! I would not hesitate to leave a FT overnight.
 
yes, i was planning on leaving it locked up safely in his viv, he would make a good cat snack he is so small. I just hope I can get him to eat, i have tried a just a head, and a f/t pinkie. I may have to pick up some tuna if this doesn't work. I wish i could find live in my area, just to get the first meal into his little belly!
 
I bet you'd have better luck with lizard scenting. Or just try plain old Ivory soap washing! Braining is nice, too. And I always slit everything.
 
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