Think about the size of a pencil. Only squirming. I was afraid I would lose or break my first couple of babies, and feeding them used to stress me out. On the other hand, I LOVE having pictures like these to look back on, and they don't stay that tiny for long. Pro's to an older snake, it will (probably) be calmer, easier to handle, and easier to feed. Pro's to a hatchling, SO darn cute!!!