I have 5 baby western hognose snakes that were hatched on 8/28/ or and they still havent eaten I have tried everything senting and blending a toad and covering the pinkie with blended toad. What Should I Do Now???
Brandon
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Western hog feeding problem!!!!
Naja-naja
Sep 22, 2006 10:16 AM
Replies (4)
Louie1
Sep 22, 2006 02:10 PM
How long are you waiting between each attempt? What are you keeping them in?
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Louie
Naja-naja
Sep 24, 2006 05:46 PM
>>How long are you waiting between each attempt? What are you keeping them in?
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>>Louie
A week and a ten gallon.
Brandon
Louie1
Sep 24, 2006 07:05 PM
Try seperating them and putting them in a small enclosure like a deli cup, gladware tub, ect. Don't forget to put holes in them. Let them settle down for a bit after a few days try to feed them again overnight and don't disturb them till the morning. Hopefully this will work it has for me in the past. Some just don't get started for a little while. Keep us posted!
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Louie
herper79
Sep 22, 2006 10:31 PM
Make sure your temps are good. and give them a few days inbetween trying. If you can't get them to feed on mice, try buying or finding a tree frog and freeze it. Then cut off a leg or something and see if it goes for that. Then work on scenting.
Most important thing is get them to eat something before it is too late, and they are too weak to want to eat.
Nick
