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When should I start getting concerd about a Hatchling Ball Python not eating.
Shes about 70 Grams, refused food for the past 3 weeks.
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Josh Molone

What have you tried feeding her? I have never had a problem getting a hatchling to take a live hopper mouse for their first meal.

Is she three weeks out of the egg? If so I would not worry for a bit, she probably had a lot of yolk still in her belly.
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Matt Buchanan

three weeks after hatching or three weeks after the first shed? i feed mine a few days after their first shed, which is usually one week after hatching. have you tried a live hopper?
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One of my clutches came out and all the babies weighed in at 50 to 55 grams I gave them a weekd to shed then another week to soak up their yolk then I started leaving a rat pink in there. All but one took, 5 weeks and 15 grams later he finally took an assist fed mouse pink. I would say if your little guy is stll 70grams you've got a few weeks before I would really get worried. But it will depend on too how old it is and if its eaten anything beside its yolk sack. Good luck!
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Sorry I didn't Clarify in the original Post, but she has eaten 3 times. 3 Rat Fuzzies.

She is about 7 Weeks Old I believe.
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Josh Molone