PICKY EATER! *First time Hognose!*

***He was told to be feeding on Frozen and live... and aggressive feeder.... But he just doesnt seem to want anything. He nudges the pinkie a little bit, like he is interested, but then moves it out of his way. I have used tongs to move it and "mimick" that it is live... I have even tried LIVE.... No luck. He has NOT EATEN IN 9 days. Hasnt got much smaller at all... But I am concerned.

9 days is not a long time and my male that is breeding for me now has gone 2 months with out eating before so hang in there. I know this might sound terrible but brain the mouse. Take a knife and stick it in the top of the head. That usually gets a quick feeding response. Some of my picky eaters like to eat in the morning as well. Good luck and keep us posted.

Hey ATLBeardedDragons, It's funny how many people I see visiting here from the beardie site. Just looking into different snakes myself.

I'm no expert on snakes by any means, but it does seem pretty common for them to be picky eaters, or to fast for awhile. Perhaps waiting another week while leave the hog alone before trying again might work?

Also, how about posting some pictures here. Just like the other site, people always love pictures.

Give him a week, make sure everything is fine for him as far as husbandry is concerned. Try not to handle him during this time, just to limit stress. Then try, try again.

What type of hognose? Makes a difference :)

At this time of year, I wouldn't worry about 4-5 missed feedings unless it is starting to rapidly loose weight.

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