I've had a mojave shovel-nosed for a little over a year now. So far, I can only get mine to consistantly eat crickets (which he does with gusto). I've heard of others having success with mealworms and waxworms in addition to crickets (mine does occaisionally take waxworms). De-winged moths are also readily consumed. It's important to gutload feeder insects before offering them to your snake. I've found that fish flakes and an orange slice for moisture work well for crickets. I also believe that it is important to dust feeder insects with high quality supplements (I use and recommend rep-cal and herptivite). Removing the rear hoppers can make crickets more appealing (especially large ones, relative to the size of your snake).
I keep mine in a 5 gallon short tank with about two inches of sand for substrate, a cobra undertank heater along one side (I prefer the side to the bottom since these guys would typically do things like burrowing to escape heat), and a slab of cork bark that occupies about a 1/3rd of the floor space, and a small clay saucer for a water dish. They appear to favor insects that they can swallow with ease so try to offer insects that are no bigger in girth than your snake.
When I was initially trying to get mine feeding, I had good success cupping him in a delicup with an appropriately sized prey item, it would usually be gone within an hour. They tend to abraid their noses in the cup, so only do it if you feel it's necessary. It's also a good idea to count out how many feeders you put in, so that you can tell if they are being consumed. I rarely see mine above the surface let alone eating, so this will really help you monitor consumption. Mine probably consumes in the neighborhood of a dozen crickets a week.
Hope this helps and good luck,
Alice
