Ball Python hatchlings can take their time feeding after their first shed. That's pretty normal and so if you are a first time breeder please don't worry - the majority will feed when they are ready.
With 56 hatchlings to feed we dedicate one evening a week to focus on getting them off to a good start. We tend to use rat fluffs from the go unless the hatchling has special needs or is so small that a rat pup is a ,ore suitable size prey item.
Established hatchlings tend to smash their prey item pretty quickly. Less established need time to pick up the scent trail and switch on to feeding. Patience is the name of the game.
Jared shows us his technique in assisting "Hela" a slow starter hatchling.
Once they swallow their first assist feed most hatchlings strike coil and swallow the following week.
Some hatchlings may need 2 to 6 assists to snap out of their defensive mode and realise that what's being presented is dinner!
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