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Feeding a hatchling?

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Posted by: LilyBear at Sat Oct 11 17:01:51 2008   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by LilyBear ]  
   

My boyfriend found a baby snake in a local (central IL) park a couple weeks ago and brought it home. He's sure it's a rat snake. It's very small--less than a foot long, and about the circumference of a shoelace. We've put waxworms and small crickets in its tank, and it doesn't seem to be eating any.



I was just wondering if recently-hatched snakes have any stored nutrients (far-fetched, I know) or anything like that to metabolize until they grow big enough to be able to at least eat insects. If not, I'd love some suggestions as to what to feed the little guy (or girl). Thanks!

   

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>> Next Message:  RE: Feeding a hatchling? - dekaybrown, Sat Oct 11 17:57:42 2008

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