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I've had my 19 mo old male western hognose for about 1.5 months now, and so far he has been very calm. Feeding was a bit hit and miss at first, but he finally seemed to have got the idea.

Normally when I open the viv to put a fuzzy mouse in, he 'sits up' and grabs the fuzzy right away, but when I offered him one today he didnt move. I wiggled it at him and he started hissing at it and striking with his mouth closed. I decided to leave him be as he didnt seem interested, and he started crawling round and round the viv, as if he was trying to get out.

I haven't changed anything enviromentally, could he be getting ready to shed, or was he just angry at being disturbed when he wasn't hungry? He has never been defensive before.

Thanks in advance for your help.

My guess would be that it is breeding season, and he is wondering where the girl is! Just a guess though.
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Jenea
Guardian Reptiles

"The beatings will continue until morale improves!"

I vote that he is getting ready to shed.