Baby care?

[RedSidedSPR]

You probably noticed that Scott has his first litter of snakes. And if you'll also notice, I live in Raleigh. Convenient right? Been waiting all year. Im buying a 10gal tank off Craigslist tomorrow hopefully, so as soon as he's ready (has to feed them numerous times first) he's gonna drive on over here (his idea, i would've just driven there) and I'll pick out the one I want. Probably one of the Anerythristics.
However, I've never kept a baby snake. Just a self-caught red-sided, and he was about 3 when I found him. (still is)
So... Anything I should know? Basically i could use a baby-snake-care-sheet. How much do I feed him compared to adults? You gotta cut the worms really small, But do you still feed the whole worm? Do i feed 'em more frequently?
Thanks

[Mommy2many]

Can you go worm hunting and find baby worms? I have lots here and they are just the right size for baby garters. If not, cut your worm pieces up small.

[RedSidedSPR]

I have lots of small-ish earthworms, not babies, but not nightcrawlers either. Will those work?

When I cut them up, do I still give him the whole worm only cut? (this is assuming its a nightcrawler)

[Mommy2many]

I would give him the whole worm (cut-up) worst case, he won't eat it all.

[RedSidedSPR]

Ok gotcha.

How often do I feed him?

[kibakiba]

I feed my babies ever few days. Don't feed them a lot at once, their muscles aren't strong enough to get a lot of large pieces of food down.

My babies get about 4-5 pieces (cut up pinky) every 2-4 days. If I give them a piece slightly larger than the ones I normally feed, they have a hard time getting it down. At first I'd feed him probably 2-3 small worm pieces every other day... just a little bit smaller than their head. Don't worry about making a bulge in their belly.

[RdubSnider]

If Your plan is to get it on pinkies asap I would pu tiny peices of worms or little guppies mixed in with pinky parts(legs n tails)every 3 days. There not going to eat to much at that little size no matter how big you make the serving

[infernalis]

Chopped up pinkies and trout.

[RedSidedSPR]

First, I'm NOT worried about the getting him on pinkies.

So I got the worms covered, thanks.

Can they handle an entire guppie? Or would I have to cut them too?
If They can't I'll just get fillet. Like Wayne up there.

[d_virginiana]

If you get the really small feeder guppies from petstores he should be fine with them (like the ones that are around thumbnail size).