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?

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