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When to feed?

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radrat

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I got a new hatchling thursday, and I was planning to give her a week to settle in before feeding her, but I found out that I am leaving tonight and going to be away until Friday night or Saturday morning. Should I feed her tonight or when i get back.

Any response apreceated, thanks
 
Five days is probably plenty of time to get settled i would say, as long as you have managed to leave her be for the five days!!
 
Remember, It's not an exact science. You're snake is not marking a calander. Try and feed before you go, if he doesn't eat, feed him when you get back.

Snakes have teany tiny brains. They will never know the difference.
 
Jimmus said:
Five days is probably plenty of time to get settled i would say, as long as you have managed to leave her be for the five days!!
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Well, I haven't handled her at all but I've checked up on her mybe once a day by peaking uder a hide.
 
The first couple of weeks will be torture, all you want to do is handle the snake which is exactly what you shouldn't do :)
 
As said, I would try feeding before you go, but it's not a huge deal for 5 days. Snakes are very hardy and can go months without food, provided they have water. Hatchlings though, maybe not. I usually feed hatchings twice a week, or once a week depending on the species. A corn snake hatchling would probably do well on one a week, which gives you plenty of time. That, plus they usually don't eat well for the first week or two, when they're adjusting to the new home. :)
 
All of my corns have eaten for me the day I brought them home, without a problem. I then used that as an excuse for myself to not be tempted to handle them.
 
Hey CSB, do you live in Cols? Cause I swear the lady at Jack's told me the same thing--the snake I got there is super healthy and has been eating two pinks each and every feeding a treat for me. I got her on a Thursday, which isn't the best since she'd just eaten, but they'd fed her in the travel case and I didn't handle her from there.
 
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