Hi, thanks for any advice you can offer. I have had my CB baby male hognose for about 3 months. When I first got him he ate no problem. Then all of a sudden he just stopped taking pinks. Since then I have tried feeding him over and over again and he refuses. Once over the past 2 months or so he has taken a pink, about a month ago. Whats with it. Eats like a pig then turns anorexic on me. Temp and all the enironment stuff is fine, just moved him into a new cage. Could that be a problem, moving a little 11 inch long hognose into a 10 gal. aquarium. Is it too big for him? He wont eat live either, tried that, braining too. Have heard chicken broth or egg. Whats everyones opinion, has anyone had a similar situation?
Thanks so much for any advice!
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Feeding Problem
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If you search this forum you will see some other posts like this. Have you tried scenting with a toad? I think I recall someone saying that tuna worked for them. What about trying to put your snake in a deli cup overnight w/ a pinkie? Good luck, I hope he eats. Its a pain when they dont.
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My little guy has gone 5 months without food as he is as stubburn as can be. He doesn't seem any worse for not eating for such a long time. This spring I offered him anoles from my back yard and he readily ate them. I posted on this site and was gently guided to try the T-Rex Lizard Maker product. Works really well. I followed the directions and now Dakota is eating his pinkies, sometimes three at a time that have been washed and a drop of scent on the head. I recommend it highly. I can't smell anything in that bottle but he sure can. Good luck.
At one point I had a feeding problem with mine as well. A cheap thing to try is go to pet store and get some ruby red feeder fish. (8-12 cents each) They seem to like them. Mine ate them like crazy and you can scent mice with them as well. Now mine likes live hoppers and I no longer have to scent.... but I still feed her a fish from time to time because she seems to enjoy them so....
Hope yours feeds soon....
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