One baby snake...

[katach]

They likely will not eat for a while, about 2wks. Try worm or slug chunks or slug scented worm chunks. Good luck.

[frostyftw]

Alright, I hadn't considered slugs, as only one of my snakes has ever accepted slugs as food.

I'll give it a try though!

Thanks!

[katach]

Yeah NW love them. I don't because of the slime. Slugs are what got 2 of my 3 hold outs to eat. They were 7 1/2 weeks old when they first ate. The other 5 started to eat at 15days old. They are 8wks old now.

[kibakiba]

Trust me, just offer food every other day. It will eat when its ready. It you force it, you'll hurt it or kill it.

[frostyftw]

Okay, I understand. I will not force feed it. It will start eating when it wants to.

[frostyftw]

It hasn't eaten yet.

I measured the baby today.

I got it as stretched as possible.

The baby snake is no more then 5 inches.

Probably between 4.5 - 5.0 inches.

Is that normal?

[katach]

Yes. NW are very small.

[frostyftw]

Okay, I'm just checking.

I still think the baby is abnormally tiny.

But of course, it's just me.

[Kantar]

do what I did and leave nightcrawler bites all around the enclosure. Its how I got my northern redbellies to eat and they start off at about 2.5 inches.

The baby should be starting to look for food about now