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Anhieser12
Snake Mite
USA
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 Posted - 27/10/2009 : 00:23:41
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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
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matty18714
Wanna be 'Hero of Hogness'
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/10/2009 : 09:31:41
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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. |
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Paulusworm
Hognose Moderator
United Kingdom
65 Posts |
Posted - 27/10/2009 : 10:12:02
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Hello Dave. I don't have any advice to offer but just wanted to say welcome to the forum  |
0.0.1 Royal Python, 1.0.0 Dumeril's Boa
0.0.1 Bosc's Monitor, 1.4.1 Phyllium phillipines
0.1.0 Malagasy Blonde Hognose |
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Kazerella
Hognose Admin
United Kingdom
746 Posts |
Posted - 27/10/2009 : 17:40:58
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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. |
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Anhieser12
Snake Mite
USA
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Posted - 28/10/2009 : 02:36:08
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| have tried rodents with no success. also have tried frogs and toads |
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Kazerella
Hognose Admin
United Kingdom
746 Posts |
Posted - 04/11/2009 : 15:21:22
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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. |
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hc-burrel
Snake Mite
Netherlands
30 Posts |
Posted - 04/11/2009 : 19:17:25
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| I use baby mice with chicken-soup on it, always works overhere when young hognoses dont wanna eat |
My snakes:
6.4 Heterodon nasicus nasicus 01-07-2009
2.0 Heterodon nasicus nasicus 05-10-2008
1.1 Heterodon nasicus nasicus
1.0 Heterodon nasicus nasicus - Albino
0.1 Heterodon nasicus nasicus - Hetro highcontrast albino (green)
1.1 Lampropeltis triangulum sinaloae
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Hello and need help
