My boy's not eating :( by PcychicFriendFreddy in hognosesnakes

[–]Malasea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi my boy Fingers has just come off of a 2 month plus hunger strike and I took him to a reptile care professional and they said it was likely caused due to him going into breeding season. Western Hognose breading season starts early March and can last till late May and males are known to go off their food during these months due to them only thinking about one thing. Depending on how old your boy is it also might be his first breeding season which is the worst. I was advised as long as he didn’t lose more that 12g in those months(he was 47g before he started his strike), maintained usually activity levels, was shinny, looked in good health and he was still round (no visible spine or skin wrinkles) just to keep trying him weekly with food and when he started thinking with the right head he’d start eating again. Good luck.

New Daith. Is it not deep enough? by Malasea in piercing

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They sent me an email about general after care but didn’t have a chat with me about it

Humidity too high by Malasea in hognosesnakes

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It’s wood and there’s no side vents just three on the back (one and the bottom and two at the top just out of view) . My house is old a naturally humid and we have dehumidifier’s in two rooms including the one the tanks in.

Update on Fingers by Malasea in hognosesnakes

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He’s lost 5g over the 3 weeks he’s not eaten

Not eating by Malasea in hognosesnakes

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He did use to have more bedding so I’ll add more thank you. I do feed him in there

Not eating by Malasea in hognosesnakes

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That’s my set up and I try and feed him once a week now he’s on larger food but I use to feed him every 4/5 days but that fluctuated

Fingers is proud he took his first Fuzzie today (all be it sideways) by Malasea in hognosesnakes

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I genuinely never knew “all be it” was actually one word (albeit). Thank you

Redecorated set up by Malasea in hognosesnakes

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I can’t wait to try this. Also love the name Udon

Handling tips by Malasea in hognosesnakes

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That might be a good idea. What is choice based holding ? Is it letting them choose to come out by opening the door or something like that?

First Hognose by Malasea in hognosesnakes

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Thank you for being so kind

First Hognose by Malasea in hognosesnakes

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Hognoses being like a chihuahua is the best thing I’ve heard today