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I am taking any and all suggestions. I received 1:2 Adult Southern hogs on 6-2. So far I have not been able to get any to eat. They are in 28qt Sterilites on aspen, with a moist hide and a water dish. Ambient temp is about 78 with a warm side in the mid 80's. I have tried f/t pinkies scented with everything you can think of, Anoles, Southern Toads, Green Tree Frogs, Greenhouse Frogs, Feeder Fish, and even Crickets (don't ask me why on that one). All have lost 2-3 grams. Any thoughts on getting these guys to eat??

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Jenea

2:3 Tricolor Hognose
2:1 Eastern Hognose
1:2 Western Hognose
2:2 Southern Hognose
0:0:2 Florida Redbelly Snakes
0:1 Gulf Coast Box Turtle
1:1 Red-eared Slider
1:2:2 Mediterranean Geckos
2:0 Cats
1:1 Kids
1:0 Spouse

Try putting them in a smaller container so they feel more secured. This usually works for my westerns it may work for southerns.
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Louie

Have you tried fish? Mine ate fish scented live pinks.and i agree, smaller container.
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wild cought hogs may require a deep aspen bedding with a weighted tile or something to get under and feel weight on top of them this gives them a superior source of security, and louie was right too try a smaller tub I do a calicum sand bottom (1" and three inch of aspen and all my wild cought have ate in these conditions.also try using a heat pad (under cage type)not lights, 78* is a good ambiant temp,and try feeding only in mornings, thats when they move in the wild or at dusk, hope this helps. JB

when my southrens were babies i was stuck in the same situation quite often. every time that i fed them a brain scented pinkie they never refused it. try that and see if they'll take it

I have tried different things too but when I come across a stubborn youngster (adults can be harder) I will use a live pink, cleaned off, then scented with a toad's saliva. (rub the pink on the toad's tongue real good)
The movement is good and the scent can't be beat. Sometimes I will put my finger at the edge of the enclosure to mimic a toad hopping up and down to get them in the hunt mode.
:Mark
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