Baby care?

[ConcinusMan]

"Skinny" or underweight for a snake would be indicated by the backbone protruding a bit and the skin looking loose. This usually becomes apparent in the lower 1/3 first. In severe cases, the skin actually forms folds along the sides. When a snake looses body mass and shrinks, the skin does not. If his skin is a tight fit and there's no sign of a protruding backbone, he's probably not starving to death.

[RedSidedSPR]

Gotcha. Kinda knew that i was kidding, but thanks.

[RedSidedSPR]

Here's what I've been using (black one) and what I'm gonna start using (forgot 'bout this)

[ConcinusMan]

Yes, the clear one placed on that white paper provides good contrast so the snakes will see flopping fish better. I might ask why you decided to buy a baby that hasn't taken any meals yet. Most breeders don't sell them until they are eating consistently. I know I don't. There's nearly always a few that never do eat or they eat poorly and eventually perish. I'd hate for someone to pay money and end up with one of those.

[RedSidedSPR]

I might ask why you decided to buy a baby that hasn't taken any meals yet. Most breeders don't sell them until they are eating consistently. I know I don't. There's nearly always a few that never do eat or they eat poorly and eventually perish. I'd hate for someone to pay money and end up with one of those.

28% dicount. Kidding. Although it is true, that's not why.
I got it because:

1. I didn't want to wait one and a half months. That's how long it would take before they were ready.

2. I didn't know how hard it was and thought I'd feed him myself. If that was a mistake, I'll hate myself, but...

3. 28% discount. (kidding again. I would gladly have paid the money)

[ConcinusMan]

I hear you. I figured it was something like that. I still think he's not eating because he's just not ready yet. I rarely get baby concinnus' to eat until they are 10-14 days old. I don't really start to worry until they are a month old or showing signs of weakening/weight loss. Just keep trying. One of these days he's going to surprise you, then turn into an eating machine overnight.

I usually get them to take their first meal by placing chopped night crawlers (I count the pieces so I know if they got eaten) and the snakes into a plastic shoebox and giving them a few hours of privacy.

[RedSidedSPR]

Right, I'm not worried yet. He seems like he'll catch on.

It has been 9 days FYI

[ConcinusMan]

Oh good. It's still early.

[RedSidedSPR]

Yup. Not worried yet.

[RedSidedSPR]

This is what I do. 8 guppies. I know it's kinda big but it's all I got.