Any amount of research on Hognose Snakes will tell you that they frequently stop eating at any time of the year, and they may not resume for several months. This is a very common and the biggest complaint from newcomers by far. I would suggest buying a digital scale that would allow you to keep accurate weights of the animal. You should minimize handling and disturbances, and weigh it every couple of weeks. Once its body weight drops 10 to 15 percent below its original starting weight, that is when you should get concerned and start taking drastic measures. Until then, do a lot more research on hognoses. Visiting this forum on a daily basis will certainly improve your knowledge base.
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• Baby western hog wont eat anymore, and doesnt shed, HELP - BOBAFETT, Mon Oct 27 21:33:36 2003
• RE: Baby western hog wont eat anymore, and doesnt shed, HELP - electricbluescat, Wed Oct 29 00:42:01 2003
• RE: Baby western hog wont eat anymore, and doesnt shed, HELP - Colchicine, Wed Oct 29 08:17:49 2003
• I disagree... - meretseger, Wed Oct 29 12:01:40 2003
• Should i take away his heat pad? so he slows down? n/p - BOBAFETT, Wed Oct 29 18:28:45 2003
• I Wouldn't..... - LeosAnonymous, Wed Oct 29 20:25:56 2003
• RE: I disagree... - Colchicine, Wed Oct 29 20:42:01 2003
• RE: I disagree... - meretseger, Thu Oct 30 07:06:04 2003
• RE: Baby western hog wont eat anymore, and doesnt shed, HELP - zhiv9, Tue Nov 4 16:41:32 2003