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As yall know I just got a bloodred hatchling Friday afternoon. Well anyways its a beautiful snakie but they told me that the records show it hadn't eaten since almost 2 weeks ago. What should I do wait the few days for him to get acclimated and then attempt to feed him at the two week mark? Can he last 2 weeks without a meal as long as water supplies are maintained? I hear bloodred neonates are notoriously bad eaters but I have my fingers crossed. I would really appreciate any insight into the matter.

>>As yall know I just got a bloodred hatchling Friday afternoon. Well anyways its a beautiful snakie but they told me that the records show it hadn't eaten since almost 2 weeks ago. What should I do wait the few days for him to get acclimated and then attempt to feed him at the two week mark? Can he last 2 weeks without a meal as long as water supplies are maintained? I hear bloodred neonates are notoriously bad eaters but I have my fingers crossed. I would really appreciate any insight into the matter.

give it a few days to get acclimated.
Two weeks is not a problem.
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Corn snakes and rat snakes..No one can have just one.
"resistance is futile"
Jimmy (draybar)

Draybars Snakes

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I agree with Draybar. Also I would feed him a small meal at first. A small pinkie might be easier to eat & digest.

John

Ok thanks. its kind of weird having a fresh hatchling I have an Albino corn that is a few months old and 12 inches long and he eats great and is always active at night time. But this bloodred is weird like I know I shouldn't have opened it up to make sure he was under his hide but I did cuz I hadn't seen him and he clung onto my finger and came out of the tank and when I put him back in he just sits there and chills and doesn't run to the hide like the albino does in his tank. is this behavior normal to just sit there for awhile before moving again? Anyways I'm sorry to bother yall with incessant questions, but I'd rather deal with yall being upset at me than having a potentially harmed snakie on my hands. Its my paternal instinc kicking in wanting to take the best care of the things I'm responsible for.

I am having problems with this. Is it just me, or is it odd to have a hatchling at this time of year. I would think most snakes are almost yearlings by now. I would think at least 6 months old. Just a thought
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**********Misty**********
The more things change, the more they remain Insane!

2.1.2 bearded dragons
0.1.0 water dragon
1.3.0 leopard geckos
12.19.0 corn snakes
1.1.0 jungle corns
2.3.0 king snakes
1.0.0 royal (Ball) pythons
1.0.0 Sinaloan milk snake
0.1.0 Tri-Hybrid milk snake
0.1.0 rat snake
0.0.2 prairie ringneck snakes
0.1.0 chilean rose hair tarantula
1.1.0 emperor scorpions
1.1.0 Congo African Grey Parrots
0.1.0 German Shepherd hybrid dog

Not too weird. I am sure that some breeders con their snakes into breeding early. If you are one of the first people with snakes for the year you are more likely to sell out.
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0.1 Snow Corn "Hope"
1.0 Ball Python "Wilson" (Castaway)
1. Orange Albino Black Ratsnake "Chunk" (Goonies)
.1 Orange Albino Black Ratsnake "Peaches"
0.0.1 Mexican Black Kingsnake "Onyx"

>>Not too weird. I am sure that some breeders con their snakes into breeding early. If you are one of the first people with snakes for the year you are more likely to sell out.
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There are quite a few breeders that brumated their snakes early to get a jump on breeding, to get their snakes on the market first.
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Corn snakes and rat snakes..No one can have just one.
"resistance is futile"
Jimmy (draybar)

Draybars Snakes

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I guess.
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**********Misty**********
The more things change, the more they remain Insane!

2.1.2 bearded dragons
0.1.0 water dragon
1.3.0 leopard geckos
12.19.0 corn snakes
1.1.0 jungle corns
2.3.0 king snakes
1.0.0 royal (Ball) pythons
1.0.0 Sinaloan milk snake
0.1.0 Tri-Hybrid milk snake
0.1.0 rat snake
0.0.2 prairie ringneck snakes
0.1.0 chilean rose hair tarantula
1.1.0 emperor scorpions
1.1.0 Congo African Grey Parrots
0.1.0 German Shepherd hybrid dog