>>Now I must admit this is my first snake, I have had a few desert reptiles but I saw this guy at a reptile show and fell in love.

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>>A couple of questions, first is basking and cool end surface tempratues or ambiant ones? Also the person at the show said he had not been fed for about 4 days so on the 7th day (yesterday) I fed him the (reccommended) small (F/T) hopper (he is between 2-3 years old)He ate it no problem but sence then he went into his cool hide and has not been wondering around. I assume they have the same 1-2 week adjustment period as regular reptiles so I have not been handeling him I just want an accurate care sheet and to make sure the hopper is not going to rot inside him.



Well, welcome to the addiction of Hoggies!



I'm guess ambiant for the temp, based on where your {my) thermometer is. If you have a probe-type thermometer, I'd think that would surface temp. If I'm wrong I'm sure someone will set us straight!



Hopper won't rot if you keep your temps up. If you lower your temps and force your guy into brumation, then it might. If you're planning on brumating, wait until your snake poos one or two times.



I've been told by my breeder the Hoggies are very good about regulating their temp. My Hoggy disappears for a few days after eating and it's closer to his cool end than warm. He does seem to bask on the hot spot when he's out and about far more than my garters, which just seem to need warm temps to digest vs. a dedicated hot spot.



You're correct on the adjusting. All animals/pets have to adjust, not just snakes! I think yout care sheet's pretty good. I didn't read anything that sounded out of line.



Give the guy a week or two before feeding again. And he may not eat then because it is getting late in the year and even if you don't brumate the snake will naturally slow down for the winter and eat less.



What kind of Hoggy do you have?
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