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Old 02-26-14, 05:32 PM   #1
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Talking My first Hognose baby :)
So not so long ago I bought a pair of hognoses sadly the boy would not eat and died, I had a feeling he was sick , I still got the little girl and she eats like there is no tomorrow I just love her so much, this is by far my favorite snake now , but she will only eat if I dip the pinkies in tuna. The question is, I know in the wild they eat all kinds of things like frogs etc, but can you give them other things then pinkies like small fishes?. Sorry if it is a stupid question it is my first Hog, and i'm sure to keep more in the future
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Old 02-26-14, 05:52 PM   #2
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Re: My first Hognose baby :)
I have a pair ok hoggies. I only feed them pinkies.
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I have a pair of hoggies. I only feed them pinkies.
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Re: My first Hognose baby :)
I also have 2 hoggies. I read that some people feed them toads (I can't remember about fish) however frozen pinkies are best because there is more possibility of bacteria or parasites in fish and toads. I got this info when I was researching before buying mine so someone correct me it this information is wrong.
I luckily never had to scent the food with mine so I can't really give any tips if you are trying to get her off scented pinkies.
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I also have 2 hoggies. I read that some people feed them toads (I can't remember about fish) however frozen pinkies are best because there is more possibility of bacteria or parasites in fish and toads. I got this info when I was researching before buying mine so someone correct me it this information is wrong.
I luckily never had to scent the food with mine so I can't really give any tips if you are trying to get her off scented pinkies.
Okay np and thanks
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If you feed them other prey you might turn them off pinkies .
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If you feed them other prey you might turn them off pinkies .
okay thanks, I will just keep giving her mice then
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If you feed them other prey you might turn them off pinkies .
Most likely that would not happen. Once a hog starts eating they usually don't stop.

I'm not sure of the nutritional value of fish or toads, but mice do provide everything needed. Also, mice are pretty cheap.

I currently have 15 and I feed all of them mice.
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my male hoggy is picky too, but my female is a beast at feeding time.
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my male hoggy is picky too, but my female is a beast at feeding time.
Yea I guess she is just a little picky, im just glad she eats, I just dont like buying so much tuna I think it is sad to buy those poor fishes but I will do it for her
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Try giving unscented first.
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Try giving unscented first.
I have tried also live but she only wants the tuna one hopefully she will want them later ^^
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So are you feeding her a mouse or a tuna?
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So are you feeding her a mouse or a tuna?
im feeding her pinkies scented with tuna ^^ or dipped in tuna
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I now laid a unscented one I will see if she eats it
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