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This is an imported female. She won't eat anything but fish.! Any suggestions for switching over to mice gratefully appreciatted, tried scenting but no go.? Not sure how good fish is for them.? But she's eating.?!

Have you tried live pinks?

Have tried both live pinks and fuzzies.?

What did you scent with?
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Jenea

1:0 Eastern Hognose
0:0:1 Florida Redbelly Snake
0:1 Gulf Coast Box Turtle
1:1 Red-eared Slider
2:0 Cats
1:1 Kids
1:0 Spouse

Fish & Frogs.

I would skip her next time to feed. Then the next time she should be hungry. I would WASH the appropriate size mouse with mild baby shampoo (too get off the mouse scent) and since she is eating fish I would then rub all that fish slim over the mouse and off that. You also might want to try using tuna water to scent. The important thing to do is once the snake takes a scented do not go backwards and give fish. Try to keep going with it untill the snake takes unscented.
Nick

To answer your question about the fish diet... it's not going to suffice if only fish parts are given. Whole body fish (goldfish, minnows, ect.) will work, but keep a good variety as the long term effects of a single fish diet may include thiamine deficiency. I would also supplement a little calcium as I don't think fish are very high in that aspect.

All in all, I think your attempts to convert to the convient, proven nutritious rodent diet are in both your, and your snake's favour. I don't think we know enough about the variables withen a wild hognose's diet to offer it completely, and confidently.

Ian

Many Thanks to all, will keep you posted on her progress.!