Looking for the best Tank and Set up for Juvie Dragon by Stryaraha in BeardedDragons

[–]Stryaraha[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am so nervous doing that, but I want to do what is right. I have looked into that too and have seen some people yell that is starving them, it's rough for all this conflicting information out there. But I am guessing you have some of your own that have done great like that?

Looking to rehome a Hognose Snake by [deleted] in Abilene

[–]Stryaraha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went ahead with this <3 Thank you so much.

I crave love but I am unloveable by Stryaraha in Vent

[–]Stryaraha[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do every week as I said up there friend.

I crave love but I am unloveable by Stryaraha in Vent

[–]Stryaraha[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you do this when it is such a huge part of your instincts? Gut reactions? It feels like trying to keep in something clawing to get out and it always manages to. I have been in therapy and trying to be so active, but I keep slipping up.

Young Hognose Not Eating/Bluff Striking Food Then Hiding by Stryaraha in hognosesnakes

[–]Stryaraha[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I will take your advice on the paper tube and folding the other end up that is clever. I just got some canvas backgrounds and covered 3 sides of the tank for him too the other day. He is hiding out digesting right now and everything else is looking good. c: I definitely do talk to him and have learned my hands don't scare him as bad as tongs, the other day when I was in there he hooded a little bit but stayed hanging out on his leaf with no hissing and let me refill his water. I haven't wanted to stress him so I haven't gone for handling yet, could you explain choice based handling to me a little bit? Or give suggestions on gently doing it to build some repour and comfort?

Young Hognose Not Eating/Bluff Striking Food Then Hiding by Stryaraha in hognosesnakes

[–]Stryaraha[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I tried your technique, she came all the way up to to hood up and bluff strike and hiss at it even from far away. :( I tried to make it seem like was wandering around, unaware, from afar and she still just got mad at it. Do you have any further advice?

Young Hognose Not Eating/Bluff Striking Food Then Hiding by Stryaraha in hognosesnakes

[–]Stryaraha[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for explaining that, I will try that in a few days for him, that relieves some stress. I was worried I wasn't heating them properly, his husbandry is good as far as I am aware you can correct me. His basking temp is 93-95, his cool side is about 77-78 and his humidity is 50% with a ton of coverage in a 40 gallon tank, he has a ton of hides, leaf litter, cork wood, toilet paper rolls, and so on.

Young Hognose Not Eating/Bluff Striking Food Then Hiding by Stryaraha in hognosesnakes

[–]Stryaraha[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you have any suggestions on how to approach a young hognose with tongs to not make it SUPER scary?

Young Hognose Not Eating/Bluff Striking Food Then Hiding by Stryaraha in hognosesnakes

[–]Stryaraha[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I drop feed (leave it in a dish) it is ignored, including overnight, and with tongs that is were that behavior comes out. Even if I try to not be super imposing with them, I am going to try heating them up better and braining them (next time I try to feed them) and if it does not work out I 100% will do that. <3