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Hatchling Question!!!

wyocornsnaker

wyocornsnaker

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So, my first clutch has completely hatched out and all but one(the last one to hatch out three day after the rest) have eaten. My question is this, how often do you feed hatchlings? Mine ate four days ago, but they are all getting restless and I'm wondering if maybe they are hungry again???? I don't want to feed them to much....
 
Every 5 days is a normal schedule... I think every 5-7 days is usual from the time they accept their first meal.

(late) Congrats on the hatchies. =)
 
I usually feed once every 4-5 days, but I have a dealer who is anxious to get hold of my hatchlings and already has a waiting list for them. You could go for 7 days, but this would slow their growth rate.

As I don't sell any until they've had three consecutive defrost feeds (with no tricks), the sooner I hit those three feeds, the sooner they're with the people who want them. I think four days is the absolute maximum for feeding. Any shorter period would really be powerfeeding, with the associated health risks later on.
 
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