Posted by:
newbie88
at Tue Dec 16 20:53:33 2008 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by newbie88 ]
my western hognose is 8''
a female, and the breeder said she was readily taking pinkies
i did not see a feeding demo, but as it stands i think that he had not even fed them yet, though i really don't know...
my snake has a 10 gallon set-up with a warm side of 85 and a cool side of 75 to 72, plenty of water and hiding spots etc, aspen bedding, and an undertank heater.
she seems to like the enclosure, and is a very active, healthy looking snake, and for being an infant, has only hissed at me twice.
i got her Nov. 21 2008 and she has yet to eat at all.
some have said she may be hibernating or in a no-eat stage til the end of december, others have said that as infants they should have a healthy appetite and may just be a picky eater.
usually she is indifferent or hisses at the pinkie and flees
I have tried the following with no success:
live pinkies
thawed pinkies
over heating the pinkies so they turn a white-ish color
using a small shoe box
using a smaller box than a shoe box
a brown paper bag
leaving the pinkie overnight
leaving the pinkie during the day
split-brained pinkies
just the pinkie head
worms
crickets
dead crickets
i dont have scenting as an option right now because i can't locate a toad or even a product to scent a pinkie, the t-rex lizard sent is discontinued
next i plan on trying scenting the pinkie with tuna juice
or even just a hard boiled egg for some protein
anyone have any helpful suggestions?
[ Hide Replies ]
 Infant Western Hognose Not/ Never Eating - newbie88, Tue Dec 16 20:53:33 2008
|
