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| Anhieser12 |
Posted - 27/10/2009 : 00:23:41
New to this forum. Have had hoggies (western, eastern and Southern) for over 30 years with no problem. Friend called three weeks ago about a clutch of four he found at his house. Three were het one was a true albino. All of them doing well excect the albino, not eating. It had food in its belly when caught and has has a poop last week. Still will not eat toads lizards or worms. Dont want to lose this jewel. Any suggestions? It is getting skinny
Dave |
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| hc-burrel |
Posted - 04/11/2009 : 19:17:25
I use baby mice with chicken-soup on it, always works overhere when young hognoses dont wanna eat |
| Kazerella |
Posted - 04/11/2009 : 15:21:22
Have you tried scenting with something fishy like pilchards or cod liver oil?
I used to dip the head of a pinkie in cod liver oil and that usually went down well. |
| Anhieser12 |
Posted - 28/10/2009 : 02:36:08
have tried rodents with no success. also have tried frogs and toads |
| Kazerella |
Posted - 27/10/2009 : 17:40:58
I would just keep it in a dark, small tub until it feels secure and keep trying. If it's wild caught it will be just stressed by suddenly being in captivity.
Maybe try a piece of a frog, like a leg, as the ones you are feeding might be too large for it. |
| Paulusworm |
Posted - 27/10/2009 : 10:12:02
Hello Dave. I don't have any advice to offer but just wanted to say welcome to the forum  |
| matty18714 |
Posted - 27/10/2009 : 09:31:41
Are you feeding live (I assume so?). Have you tried it on rodents?
Also, just because one of the clutch was albino, it doesnt mean the rest are all Het. |
