Yes, I’ve been chatting with a reptile education and outreach facility who would love to have him as an ambassador, or if he doesn’t make it, a nice preserved wet specimen that kids would be able to look at up close. For now, I’m trying not to think too far ahead and just concentrating on keeping him alive and getting him eating.
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I thought I had posted these photos, but I guess not. Here’s a better look at his middle eye(s) and the underside of his jaws.
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So incredible! He would make a precious ambassador or pet! It appears he has a lot already going for him! A tiny little blessing he is! 
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Such a very unique little creature! He couldn’t have done better than to hatch with you, Olivia.
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A beautiful little cinder motley is out. This little guy came from a moldy egg (about half the egg was moldy). I believe it caused some growth restriction as he’s only 3.2 grams. His belly is absolutely packed with yolk though. I’m debating whether it would be a good idea to offer him something really small right away rather than wait until after the first shed? He doesn’t seem weak or anything, just very small. I haven’t even attempted to sex him yet, but his name is Rave.
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Amazing pattern!
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Lol, this is so amusingly appropriate.
As far as feeding… If he’s not lethargic, I’d wait and see. Or once he’s absorbed some of his yolk belly, offer him something tiny.
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Getting some of these lavas and lava tesseras photographed now that they’ve been eating consistently. Gotta decide which one(s) I need to keep! The hard part!
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Such a pretty group. 
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Little Rave is so pretty! When I’ve had some tiny babies, as long as they were only small and hadn’t had an issue with getting their yolk into them, I’ve waited to offer food. I don’t see that it would be a problem to offer a tiny meal earlier, if you want to do so. You won’t be pesky about it, I’m sure. If the snakeling doesn’t want to eat yet, I don’t think It’s worth about setting up a pattern of refusal with one early attempt.
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This little one came out yesterday, but I forgot to post a picture. This is Soiree, unsexed normal motley. He had a bit of umbilical cord still hanging out, so he got the overnight spa treatment and it’s off and closed up today. He’s quite small as well, only 4.5 grams. Most of the eggs in this clutch looked like little marbles!
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He’s gonna chow his way out of runtiness in no time.
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Good for Soiree getting that umbilical remnant handled. I’m sure these babies will get up to “fighting weight” in short order. Smaller eggs can indeed mean smaller babies but in those circumstances, they’re simply smaller for a small while, but after a few feedings they’re just like everybody else.
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A bunch of first meals down tonight. These babies are so big that I probably could have just started them on large pinkies. But I figure the smaller size is less intimidating for a first meal.
My nighttime lighting is just horrible, but here are some pics anyway.
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Holy cow Olivia! Those beautiful babes almost look like juvies! 
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I know! I wish all my babies came out this big!
Two more accepted their pinkies after they were reheated. Flash and Glitz.
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Full bellies look fantastic in any lighting! I really love the classically clean Tessera pattern on the last baby in the first group. Full disclosure, I also love funky, messy Tessera patterns - but that one is really extra stunning!
It’s so cute the way Glitz is looking at the camera. “That was delicious. Can I please get more of that good stuff soon?”
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Just wow! I am loving the look of this baby. Olivia…my goodness you are going to have zero trouble finding that one a home 
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I know! I really love her! I love how her two stripes fade into a single neon stripe down her back. Just a really cool look.
So! I had success feeding Gemini tonight. I could tell yesterday that he was definitely interested in eating. He would follow the pinkie head and open the sides of his mouth near it, but couldn’t seem to quite figure out how to do it. So tonight I placed a small section of mouse tail in his mouth and he was more than happy to get it down. Clearly his brain is operating like a single snake, since one side ate the tail piece, but both mouths took turns ‘walking’ it down, if you know what I mean. I fed a small piece to each side. The next thing will be seeing if he can digest normally.
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Excellent!!
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