Will it be ok???

I use paper towels, dampened, for all of my hatchlings here untill they shed, his color really don't look out of the ordinary to me, its color will change after it sheds a few times regardless.

Ok good, thanks Bob!

thats not to bad of a weight i have had babys at 20 grams thrive once you get them to eat. i bought my yellowbelly het ghost female at 25 grams and she is well over 2400grams now and she is only three years old. they are pretty hardy just get them eating and you will be fine.

He is moving better and faster tonight, he IS using his tongue well and stretching his head to the top alot so he seems to be getting more energy!

Thanks Craig, I'm hoping the best for the little thing.

It's belly is soooo empty and flat though, I wish it would have sucked up all that yoke! or wish I could feed him sooner!

Good luck, Amanda, and keep us posted! That sure is a tiny little guy.

If it were me with a baby that small that didn't absorb the yolk like it should have, I would offer it a pinky or fuzzy mouse at the very least--something that can't hurt it,a nd don't leave it in too long, but just try it and see if he's hungry. For normal babies I would definitely wait until after the first shed, but with one that doesn't seem to be full of yolk--I'd try something!

Best of luck, and keep us posted!

I don't want to step on anybodies toes but definitely don't offer it food until he sheds. He should shed soon. With your typical 80 gram baby you have a month or so when they've absorbed all or most of their yolk before they get to where it's a real problem. I'd say with this guy if he doesn't eat soon after his first shed it may be a sign he wont make it, but I'd say at his size you can't afford to stress him out before shedding. They pretty much come out of the egg in a pre-shed cycle.

Anyway he is a good looking boy ( assuming it's a he ). I've got my fingers crossed for ya Amanda.

It should make it for you but it will be tough getting it to thrive.

This one hatched at 29 grams.


Here she is 2 years later at 1000 grams.


Tough getting her to eat regularly and it was hard starting her. I needed day old live pinks which was not easy to locate.

Good luck, Hope he makes it!