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ChaosCat
at Sat Aug 23 12:41:40 2003 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by ChaosCat ]
My 3-4 month old male just started eating again after nothing for 2 whole months. I've been assist-feeding the female mouse tails, and she still isn't interested. 
-cat
>>Some things to try:
>>1.Turn the heat down. Try cooling the little guy off for awhile.
>>If you keep him at room temps or even a touch cooler, there's a chance that when you warm it up in 3 weeks or so, it will eat.
>>2.Thaw the mouse by simply leaving it out for a time. One of my snakes refuses to touch any food that has been warmed with water. Who knows why? Sometimes hogs are particular to nasty smelly beginning-to-decompose mice.
>>3.Try a live mouse.
>>Hognoses are strange. Sometimes, for no reason, they will stop feeding. Mine begins a self-imposed brumation usually in August, feeding again in around March. Sometimes in breeding season, another fast begins for a month or 2(even females). Its always unexpected.
>>Good luck.
>>-Jack
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RE: Hognose Not Eating - ** require assistance ** - ChaosCat, Sat Aug 23 12:41:40 2003