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    Adult hognose female won't eat.

    Hi everyone I have a question. I got a adult female wester hognose 3 months ago and she still has not eaten and is now starting to look thin. Here is a little info on her set up and what I have tried to feed. She is in a rack 12 on 12 off on the room lights she is In a 28qt tub with 3in. Heat tape on bottom back for belly heat I have since spite her down to half the tub hopping to get her to eat. Hot spot is 90 room moves from 75 at night to 80 to 85 in the day she has fresh water all the time and is a 350 gram virgin female never been breed yet. She is now 291 grams. I have tried feeding her live mice f/t mice warm hot and cool wet and dry then I tried hairless mice f/t warm hot cool wet and dry also sented with tuna water on all of the above and just tried a boiled egg and nothing. Also tried leaving over night. I am starting to get worried any help would be much appreciated and should I force feed? I have never done it with a hog but have with other snakes. Also she is getting skinny and she has been to a vet there is no egg binding or blockage.

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    Well, you could also try to scent with a frog or toad. Also, another interesting method would be braining the food before offering.
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    Re: Adult hognose female won't eat.

    I will try and see maybe one of those will help.

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