Hognose not eating

[Wolfchan]

Hey, what size mice have you been offering, anyway? Is it possible he doesn't like the fur? I have a TX longnose snake that's supposed to be a lizard (& possibly small snake) feeder, but he has been eating pink, & then fuzzy mice for me for many (17) years. Good sized fuzzies are the right size for him, & some
snakes can be very fussy...I know you (OP) offered a live fuzzy, but maybe the "live" put him off too? What size was he eating before? My current longnose snake (as well as those w/c's I've worked with in the past) have all accepted f/t better when it's literally thawed IN water (not in a baggy), presumably because more of the mouse scent/flavor gets washed off...& then I'll pinch-damage the nose w/ my tongs to release a little more scent from the internal parts, & I can
get most longnose snakes to eat mice. (fyi, this is known to be a very challenging endeavor) So if that's something you haven't tried yet...? Just don't keep
trying things too often...remember that stresses snakes too, give a week's rest in-between.

I had been offering hoppers, which he ate like a champ in the beginning. This past weekend I offered a live fuzzy. My only local reptile shop apparently suffered an arson attack recently and is low on feeders but I may be able to get some rat pinks from them soon. Or I suppose if he wants mouse pinks I have access to those, seems like he'd need to eat several but at this point I'd be thrilled to see him eat anything. I've always thawed them in just water (no bag) but haven't tried damaging the nose, that's something I can add to the list. And yes, I have only been offering once a week and not handling him in between offerings.