My new baby ball python?

Question

i just got a 12 day old ball python and the guy i got it from said i need to wait for her first shed to feed her well she shed the day before yesterday how do i introduce the food to her

Answer 1

i always make sure to use tongs so she doesnt get confused. your hand is warm but the food is cold. since she is a baby start her on baby mice. pick up the baby mouse with a tong and gently wave it in front of her but not to close. slowly move forward and she will gain interest if she is hungry. good luckk and congratulations! :D

Answer 2

First off you feed her Pinkies. What you do is get tweezers and put it in front of her..dangle it around a litte. She should grab it but if she doesnt you can just leave it in the tank with her. Good Luck!

Answer 3

pinkie. tong. grab. wave. wait. no response? drop. walk away. haha =)

Answer 4

Try to give her live pinky rat - at that young age you won't get them going after f/t.  After 4 or 5 meals you can try to get her to go for f/t if you want to.  Just drop it in there with her and leave her be for a little bit (when you are talking pinkies and fuzzies you aren't going to have to worry about your snake because they can't do any damage).  Or you can try a hopper.  If she won't take it after a little bit of tim (15-30 minutes)  take it out and try again next week.

This website here gives a GREAT account of the process to getting a hatching to eat - please take a look at it, gives you step by step what to do each week if your hatchling won't eat -

http://www.8ballpythons.com/journal/gett...