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Hognose tips

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Doggey75

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So I'm gonna be getting a western hognose as soon as I get my room changed up. I read many care sheets and guides. But I wanna hear from people I can ask questions if I need. :D
 
I sold mine recently and regret it so much!
Best advice I have is "keep em hot and feed em a lot!"
 
^^^ That. Hot and dry, and twice the number of meals you'd feed a corn, but about 1/2 to 1/3rd the size food items. Ventilation is crucial. Do not ever force feed one. If they go off feed, let them fast. In my experience, they will always come back around, even if they get a bit thin. If you force feed them, they may never voluntarily eat again. If you get a baby, make sure it is feeding reliably on unscented mice. Once they eat mice, never offer them anything else. If you use a deep water dish, put a rock in it or something so they can get out. Never cohab these snakes. When they decide to eat something (even their water bowl or cage mate), it takes a long time to change their minds.
 
You can, but I wouldn't. They have very high metabolisms, and mostly eat amphibians in the wild. I feed mine small meals 2X weekly once they can digest a pinky fast enough (they hatch really small).
 
OK I'll see what schedule I'll put him/her on. I'm planning on getting an older female because I have all male reptiles lol
 
The genders are very different in this species. Females are much more likely to feed response bite, and get about 3 times the size. Males are more prone to go off feed and are usually more gentle at feeding time.
 
Chip is right...my male has been off feed for a while now, little brat...I keep offering and he keeps refusing. Hopefully he'll start back up soon.
 
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