Come to think of it, I havn't seen the runt out and about since I changed their substrate to carefresh. Perhaps I will seperate it. If it helps, it will really help. If it doesn't, chances are the snake wouldn't get much better for eating and growing if I don't do anything. Of the 9 born, 6 were "troubled" snakes, and just wouldn't eat consistently. They all passed save 2 who escaped. The last three are the runt of the litter and the two biggest. They are approaching 12" now, with the little one nearing 8".

Aside from baby troubles, the red male I found in March is doing excellent in quarantine. Readily excepting worms and slugs like a fiend. I am curious as to whether or not I should house a mixed-gender group of adults in the new enclosure I am just finishing up. It has a floor space of 3 by 3 feet. By the time it is finished the male will have been in quarantine for a month. I will be able to switch my melanistic girl into the big new enclosure, and begin the full quarantine of my pair of pickeringii, which I will eventually be keeping in a 30 gallon tall (30 x 12 x 18).