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My two sub-adults suddenly decided they weren't hungry this time around, when they have been eating great for me for months. I'm not sure what happened-for the past month, the female has been exceptionally hissy.

I did separate them-the previous owner kept them together-could this have caused stress? What kinds of things could cause well-off hognose to suddenly not eat?

On another note, my baby male hognose ate a pinky on his own last week-BUT wasn't hungry this week. The female is still being assist-fed mousetails, but she is getting more and more active, so I think they are at least giving her some nutrition.

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I have a nice pair of sub adults as well that were previously housed together. I seperated them and they ate fine. I've had this pair for about a year now and I've grown accustomed to little spats of fasting from them. My male just finished his own 4 week fast and has pounded f/t hoppers like he used to. My female went on one before May for a couple weeks. It may just be my westerns, but some people have agreed with me that hogs will go on and off the feed when they want to. I just monitor their weight and make sure they don't get too thin or unhealthy. Mine have not even lost much wieght during a fast, just a gram or two (they weigh in around 80 g's each).
I'd just recommned tracking their weight and offering them food on the usual feeding cycle. They'll start up when they're hungry enough.
As for the female you're assist feeding, try using a mouse leg. There's more meat and bone to provide some nutrients for a growing hatchling. I tend to use mouse legs for all my trouble feeders, like the stimson's pythons I breed. Good luck and sorry for the length
Aaron
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My male, who is very hissy, will skip a week every so often for no good reason. Must just be a hog thing.