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RED BELLY RACER

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Question
MY RED BELLY RACER JUST DELIVERED 15 BABY SNAKES-
LEAVE THEM ALONE??
WHAT DO I FEED THEM??
SHOULD THEY STAY WITH THE MOM SNAKE??
THANK YOU

Answer
Marie,
  First off, wow. That is a lot of babies. Do not feed them till their first shed, then try insects or slugs. Make sure the food items are appropriately sized. I would separate them for their safety. I do not think they are known for eating their young (could be wrong, but cannot find anything on it), but it is always best to remove the young. If they are native to your area, it might be a good idea to release them and let them make it on their own.