help! new snake owner with a fragile hatchling

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Agree that snake is older than a few weeks old. With my honduran milksnake I had issues with him not moving shedding at first. I increased the humidity and adjusted heat sources so he had a good gradiant and he started to shed just fine.

If you just got the snake get you husbandry set and leave the snake to get adjusted to his new home. After he has had a chance to settle in then present a prey item. I usually wait 48 hours after a feeding to handle the snake.

From my experience once you get your set up right milk snakes pretty much take care of themselves. All you have to do is provide clean fresh water, keep his home clean and love the little guy.

As a side note I too made the mistake of buying a snake from petco. I really wanted a snake and seen this little baby ball python. I felt so bad I bought it right there. I thought I was doing a good thing until I stopped and thought about what I had done. All I did was promote commercial sell of poorly bred poorly cared for animals. So do not feel bad you are not the only one that has made that mistake.