Feeding my baby Hog

So, I know it may be a little soon for this question. Ive had my Hog island for 3 days and I know from talking to the breeder that it has been exactly a week since he last ate. I offered him a live rat pinky and he seemed scared of it. I waited until tonight and offered him a f/t mouse and he seemed more curious than he was towards the rat but still ignored it. Should I wait another day maybe a week? Any advice? Thanks in advance,
Gonzo

I suggest waiting a week, poor critter is still nervous about the move. Give him time to settle in.

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Originally Posted by LGray23

I suggest waiting a week, poor critter is still nervous about the move. Give him time to settle in.

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I agree. Give him a week to settle in, then offer whatever type prey the breeder was feeding...

mine didnt eat untill the 4th day with me, so yeah, wait a couple days at least

Time and patience, and leave him alone, no handling.

Both of mine ate the first day i had them. Don't know how big your hog island is but a Hopper or rat pup is an appropriate size for one that is eating.

And most will not touch f/t till their established eaters

I acquired 2 3 year olds. The male ate the second day the female took a week to settle in.

Thanks all, I guess I will try again saturday. by then my rat pinkies will be to big so i guess i will have to go buy a mouse hopper for him

How big is this guy, any pics?

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Originally Posted by TheWinWizard

How big is this guy, any pics?

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I would say a pinkie is probably too small a prey item. start with either hopper mice or fuzzy rats. Definitely give more time to settle in. No handling, basically only go in the enclosure if you need to clean or change water. Then you should be good. Boas have a strong feeding response. You won't typiclly have problems with them feeding like you do with balls. Good luck, and let's see some pics.:)

Like everyone else has said, definately wait about a week. I picked up a 3 month old Hoggie also and she fed the first day. Tried feeding the next week and found out she was in shed and didn't take the 2nd feeding. If she doesn't take a feeding after waiting a week, check your Hog's eyes for cloudyness. I find it harder to tell if a boa is shedding compared to ball pythons, until you start seeing them go blue. Just a possibility considering your Hoggie is just as young as mine.

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At work so I can post any pics, hope the link works if not it is in a thread I started about him being in the mail. I posted a pic in that one.

All of my boas have eaten the first day they came in, I had a 2011 that doesn't touch anything that isn't already dead. I tried a live pink when he got here and he seemed uninterested and scared of it, I tried one that wasn't living 5 mins later and he's been eating like clock work ever since. Have you tried offering anything other than live?

I have tried, a rat pink, a f/t mouse, a live mouse hopper so far. Right now I am just giving him more time to settle.