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i just hatch some babies...and 5 of them just had there first sheds....i tried feeding them but then didnt eat.....when do they normally take there first meals....and what is the longest u can wait before u have to assist fed...im not going to yet....but i heard it was 4 weeks? correct me if im wrong....thanx for any advice

I'd be interested in knowing also. 4 weeks from when? the first shed? or from hatching?

I normally start offering food a few days after the first shed and every 5 or so days thereafter. I had some this season go over 2 months (from birth) before they decided they wanted to eat. Some figure it out right away, while others take longer to figure it out.
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Jay A. Martin
Jay Martin Reptiles

What do you feed them, mice or rats ?
And alive or dead ?

Thanks, Smell.

I breed my own rats so they normally start off with live rats. Sometimes though, I have to try mouse hoppers - the provide the movement that some BPs need.
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Jay A. Martin
Jay Martin Reptiles

How do you house those baby balls ?

Smell.

Shoebox rack with a hide and water.
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Jay A. Martin
Jay Martin Reptiles