I have had geckos, turtles, and amphibians for most of my life so I am no stranger when it comes to reptiles. I have recently moved out of my moms house which had a 'no snake' policy and decided to get a little male western hognose. He is about 2 years old and about 15 inches long. I got him from a reptile specialty store, and he seemed very active and healthy. The owner said he keeps him in a 10 gallon and at 75 degrees, though through reading caresheets I put him in a 20 long with a hot spot of about 93ish and the coolest spot being 78ish. I have him in coconut fiber, and his humidity is just the room humidity which stays about 50%

I was told by the owner that he was eating frozen adult mice with no problem, something I made sure to ask before I got him. About 7 days I tried feeding him and no luck, I have been trying every week since than to try to get him to eat. I have tried a small dark feeding cage, feeding him in his normal cage, pups, adults, different colors, live. He is very active and explores his cage daily, generally doesn't hiss when I hold him(pretty much only when being moved to his feeding cage) and seems in good shape.

I was told that males will go off feeding during breeding season, but from the temps I have been keeping him and the very mild WA weather, I dont think thats it.

In attempt to save his life, I took him to the petstore this to see if they could get him to start eating, they said they would call me once he does. Though the store has routinely lied to me through this whole process(he apparently wasn't fed frozen, only live, and he wasn't even there long enough for them to feed him as many times as they said)

If he doesn't eat for them or has to be force fed I am considering leaving him there, for a first snake I dont think I am ready to force feed.

Please help if you can, I love my little guy