Quick Question/Baby Feeding

[bsol]

[quote=jitami;79775]The babies had their first whole pinky on Monday along with a few tilapia strips.quote]

I'm curious. Do you just buy a filet, cut it down into baby garter strips(1"x 1/2"), freeze and then thaw them?
Another question - Would their diet have any bearing on their color at all?

[jitami]

I'm curious. Do you just buy a fillet, cut it down into baby garter strips(1"x 1/2"), freeze and then thaw them?
Another question - Would their diet have any bearing on their color at all?

Yes to the fish fillets... just judge the size by the size of the snake... 1" x 1/2" would probably be too big for neonates, but you get the idea. It's a very inexpensive way to feed these guys! If you're feeding soley fillet a calcium and possibly multi vitamin suppliment is a good idea. I don't think anyone has done enough experimentation to be sure, but I don't think that diet has much impact on color. There are examples of the most colorful specimens that eat solely pinkies, solely fish, etc. Most agree that either a rodent diet or a varied diet including fish, rodents, and sometimes worms provide the best diet.

[Stefan-A]

Another question - Would their diet have any bearing on their color at all?

Not very likely.