I have a nice pair of sub adults as well that were previously housed together. I seperated them and they ate fine. I've had this pair for about a year now and I've grown accustomed to little spats of fasting from them. My male just finished his own 4 week fast and has pounded f/t hoppers like he used to. My female went on one before May for a couple weeks. It may just be my westerns, but some people have agreed with me that hogs will go on and off the feed when they want to. I just monitor their weight and make sure they don't get too thin or unhealthy. Mine have not even lost much wieght during a fast, just a gram or two (they weigh in around 80 g's each).
I'd just recommned tracking their weight and offering them food on the usual feeding cycle. They'll start up when they're hungry enough.
As for the female you're assist feeding, try using a mouse leg. There's more meat and bone to provide some nutrients for a growing hatchling. I tend to use mouse legs for all my trouble feeders, like the stimson's pythons I breed. Good luck and sorry for the length
Aaron
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• has anyone noticed.. feeding - ChaosCat, Mon Aug 25 00:53:46 2003
• I have, but it seems normal to me - cpn_aaron, Mon Aug 25 10:24:21 2003
• RE: has anyone noticed.. feeding - meretseger, Wed Aug 27 09:52:52 2003