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I had a litter born 2 weeks ago they all shedded already but
they seem to have no intrested in food do i just keep trying
every couple of days or is there a trick to getting babies to
take thier first meal?

temps, how they are housed, what subspecies.......how about some litter pics while were at it
Mike

They are bci 100%het albinos they just seemed scared
of the pinky rat just wondering if there is any trick
to getting them to eat?

Oh and they are housed in 6qt tubs all temps are good
humidity is good

I have never had much luck with rat pinks as a first meal try mice (of the right size)

I prefer to use rat pinks, of the correct size of course, for the first meal. Easier than having to switch them over to rats from mice... IMO. I have used mice though, and they do work fine if you are worried about the length of time.
I keep offering every few days, they will take it when they are ready. I figure you can lead a snake to a rat pink, but can't make him eat it! If it does go on for an extended period of time, then I'd break out the bag of tricks.
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Steph S.
Boas...
1.1 Albino boas (Loki & Hope)
1.4 07 Het. albino boas (Petty & Lady,Sierra,Madeline,Lola)
0.1 Reverse stripe poss. het albino (Cookie)
0.1 Salmon/hypo (Scarlet)
0.1 Anery poss. het snow (Missy)
1.0 Anery (Reno)
1.0 Probable Super Salmontine(Kahn)
0.1 Salmontine (Sonya)
1.1 DH Sunglow (Gabrielle and Bonnie)
1.0 Hypo het anery (Don Juan)
1.1 07 Hypo pos. triple hets (Rico Suave & Pumpkin)
1.0.1 Het. Anery (Guy & ?)
0.1 2007 Mostly striped boa (Andromeda)
0.3 Normals (Ophelia, Sasha, & Lulu)
1.0 Surinames (Solomon & Surreal(deceased)
1.3 Hog Isles (Mr.Orange & Peaches, Tang, Isis)
0.0.1 Central American (Sassy)
1.0 ATB (Satan... seriously!)
Pythons...
2.1 GTPs (B., Monty & Jewel)
0.0.3 BPs (MJ, Precious, Houdini)
1.2 Carpet Pythons (Jackson, Charlotte, & Cassandra)
0.1 Blood python (Akaia)
1.2 Children's Pythons (Spot, Freckle and Speckle)
Misc.
1.1 Mandarin Ratsnakes (Jack & Jill)
1.0 Boxer/Pitt Mutt (Tyson)

Hey, I suggest you put some live hopper mice with them. You'll get them to eat. Pinkies ae not active enough to get the boas attention. You may not get everyone to eat as some may still have some yolk in their belly but be patient and throw in a live hopper every seven days. I bet the'll all be eating in no time.

Keep us updated.

Nuno
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Strictly Constrictors....Strictly the best!!

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Most likely they are not ready to eat especially if they were just born w weeks ago. It's a fresh new world for these babies. Given that their living conditions are as stress free as possible all your temps are right a good hide usually helps (the rack itself is a hide.)
IMO and experience wouldn't try and feed them every couple of days right now I think it's way to soon. They will eat when they are ready and the last thing you want to do is keep introducing a live animal every couple of days with them and they are refusing food. This adds so much stress to the babies. Most snakes when they are born the first objective is to stay alive and not become a meal. So if a baby isn't ready to eat and it keeps getting locked up in a small space with something that could be a potential predator or at least smells like one. I think you be creating more problems than necessary. that feeding instinct will kick in very soon I would at least give them another week to settle in. then offer them something. Unless its been 4 months and they still haven't eaten then I will worry for you. Congratulations on the litter that's really cool. And don't worry they will eat soon enough.
Take care
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Charles Koutris