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I recently got a hognose from my petstore. It is about 9-12 months. He was kept on reptile carpet (felt stuff) for for his petstore life. I used the reptile carpet for the first two weeks, and he (or she) was eating fine. I replaced it with cypress shavings and now he seems to have a different behavior. He is more agressive, constantly hisses and nips, and hasn't ate for 2 weeks. I have recently move to my dorm about a week and a half ago, so he had a day of low temperatures. Although he is still active, I wonder if he is now brumating. I wonder if it is better to raise the temperatures and try to get him to eat, or if I should turn the heat lower, and turn of his heatmat in order for him to become dormant?
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0.0.1 western hognose
1.1 leopard geckos
1.0.1 crested geckos
0.0.1 Musk Turtle
1.0 Red Eared Slider
2
native fish tanks

It is common for this time of year for them to go off feed. It might not hurt for you to lower the temps for a while and allow a short brumation, then when you raise them hopefully it will be ready to eat. I'm doing the same for one of my non breeders that lost her appetite.

Also, keep in mind that you have recently changed your environment, as well as your snakes environment. This will have an effect on appetite, often from the stresses of moving and changing environments. Fear not! Lower the temps to the appropriate level and give it a few weeks. Then gradually raise them, and this can stimulate a better feed response.
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Robert Charvat
1.1 het albino Western Hognose

So should I give it 3-4 weeks of cooling?
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0.0.1 western hognose
1.1 leopard geckos
1.0.1 crested geckos
0.0.1 Musk Turtle
1.0 Red Eared Slider
2
native fish tanks

i would think that sounds about right. A full brumation schedule won't be necessary.