Hognose babies ate first try.

[PythonsbyParris]

I just tried to feed my new Baby Hog-noses and they are eating first try. I put in one pinky mouse that I let sit in turtle food for 15 min before feeding and they took to it right away. Thanks to whoever it was who told me this trick.
I have always heard how hard it is to get baby Hogs to eat, hope it stays this easy.

[grits]

Mine is giving me a hard time, can you explain the turtle food trick?

[RichsBallPythons]

Try scenting the pinkies with tuna or salmon in can. This sometimes will help and if not you can always scent with a frog as well. I do this at work and it helps on some of the trickier eaters.

[PythonsbyParris]

Mine is giving me a hard time, can you explain the turtle food trick?

I got some turtle food, the smellyer teh better, I used dry but added a few drops of water. I then put it in a cup and add the pinkys. I shake them aroiund lightly to make sure they are covered and leave them in it for around 14 min. then I put the pinks in with the hogs using tongs so I dont get my smell on them. I also heard putting them in a plastid cup with a tree frog for a while works also. You just want to get them to smell like aquatic animal so the hog thinks it is its natural prey.

[Hapa_Haole]

I've never heard the turtle trick but that's pretty cool. Glad it worked for you! But I have to ask...where are the pics of the baby hogs?!

Dennis