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They were hatched June 10th. Out of 10 babies only four have eaten anything. I've tried f/t (one eats readily) live pinks 3 will eat them. Tried opening their mouth and gently inserting pink (hoping it would begin to swallow), nada, nothing. Oh, yeah, also tried T-Rex Lizard Maker, no go. Any suggestions? Someone last time I posted suggested trying rosey feeder fish from the pet store. I didn't try that. Should I? I have left them overnight in paper bags with live pinks, offered in plastic deli cups. What kind of insects might attract them? They don't seem to recognise pinks as food. I tried braining once but maybe should try that again. Do folks loose a lot of Kingsnake hatchlings because they won't feed?

What kind of kings were they again? I don't consider a month anything to worry about.....3 months maybe, but not a month. Give them time and they should eventually eat. Usually fat hatchlings take a while to get hungry.

Brandon Osborne

Thanks, Brandon, for quick response. The babies are Brooksi and all but one were fat hatchlings. One came out of a much smaller egg and she is a lot smaller than the rest. She, however, accepted a live pink and has eaten. So maybe the others have a lot of reserve. OK, I won't worry again for another month.

One other piece of advice I can give you is....let them be mean. I love it when my baby kings strike at any chance they get. It just lets me know they have a better chance of feeding quickly. Don't mess with them too much. They tend to tolerate us more and often become less defensive. Good luck.

Brandon Osborne