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sexychef
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 25/09/2008 : 16:15:42
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| any one got any ideas on how to get a hog nose to feed, had him for a few weeks now and has only had 1 pinky. |
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Kazerella
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/09/2008 : 17:14:43
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| Did you try the pilchard thing? |
 
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Kazerella
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
3093 Posts |
Posted - 25/09/2008 : 17:14:43
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| Did you try the pilchard thing? |
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Kazerella
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
3093 Posts |
Posted - 25/09/2008 : 17:19:48
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| Just in case you don't know what I'm on about.... there's a post on the hoggie thread that tells you how I got Wilbur to eat. Bet you missed it. |
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Kazerella
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/09/2008 : 17:19:48
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| Just in case you don't know what I'm on about.... there's a post on the hoggie thread that tells you how I got Wilbur to eat. Bet you missed it. |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/09/2008 : 17:36:35
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Originally posted by Kazerella
Bet you missed it.
not posting a link is just lazy  |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
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Posted - 25/09/2008 : 17:36:35
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Originally posted by Kazerella
Bet you missed it.
not posting a link is just lazy |
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sexychef
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26/09/2008 : 15:25:42
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| no didnt miss it, tried it with a sardine but still didnt work. |
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sexychef
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26/09/2008 : 15:25:42
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| no didnt miss it, tried it with a sardine but still didnt work. |
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Posted - 26/09/2008 : 16:42:21
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| He does nuzzle it across the tub, and once he even bit it, but then he just leaves it and works on escaping his feed tub. It's becoming a bit of a pickle! |
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Posted - 26/09/2008 : 16:42:21
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| He does nuzzle it across the tub, and once he even bit it, but then he just leaves it and works on escaping his feed tub. It's becoming a bit of a pickle! |
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Posted - 26/09/2008 : 16:43:59
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| His skin also is starting to seem almost baggy, like a little bit loose, which is starting to panic me abit, any ideas how long he can go before we need to intervene? |
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Posted - 26/09/2008 : 16:43:59
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| His skin also is starting to seem almost baggy, like a little bit loose, which is starting to panic me abit, any ideas how long he can go before we need to intervene? |
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Kazerella
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/09/2008 : 14:14:21
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We tried to intervene with a mouse tail, but it didn't work- just made him more nervous.
That's why you need to put him in a feeding tub with a lid and really leave in him there for a while.
Wilbur will only eat if we are no where around. If not- all he does is try to escape too.
If that doesn't work- try toad scenting. We were going to, until we did the fish scenting. Frogs legs might be easier for you to come by being a chef  |
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Kazerella
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/09/2008 : 14:14:21
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We tried to intervene with a mouse tail, but it didn't work- just made him more nervous.
That's why you need to put him in a feeding tub with a lid and really leave in him there for a while.
Wilbur will only eat if we are no where around. If not- all he does is try to escape too.
If that doesn't work- try toad scenting. We were going to, until we did the fish scenting. Frogs legs might be easier for you to come by being a chef |
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Kazerella
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/09/2008 : 14:53:27
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Just remembered something else that I was advised to do-
What size viv have you got him in? Apparently they like really enclosed spaces and will go off food if their tank is too big. Another forum user advised me to move Wilbur down a size when he wasn't eating. It didn't work for us, but it might work for Hogtanian  |
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Kazerella
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/09/2008 : 14:53:27
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Just remembered something else that I was advised to do-
What size viv have you got him in? Apparently they like really enclosed spaces and will go off food if their tank is too big. Another forum user advised me to move Wilbur down a size when he wasn't eating. It didn't work for us, but it might work for Hogtanian |
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Posted - 27/09/2008 : 14:54:22
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| well we've tried the leaving him in a tub on his own, so frog/toad scenting seems to be the next option, some have suggested chick wings, but this to me seems even further from their natural diet than rodents, any veiws? Thanks for your reply, much appreciated. |
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Posted - 27/09/2008 : 14:54:22
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| well we've tried the leaving him in a tub on his own, so frog/toad scenting seems to be the next option, some have suggested chick wings, but this to me seems even further from their natural diet than rodents, any veiws? Thanks for your reply, much appreciated. |
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Kazerella
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
3093 Posts |
Posted - 27/09/2008 : 14:58:04
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I'd try frogs/toads next, just because that is their natural prey in the wild. I know we used fish, but only because we had trouble finding some toads or frogs legs in the shops around here.
Hopefully it'll get him back on it. Wilbur got really skinny when he was off his dinner and we were worried sick, but he's growing really well now. Don't lose hope! |
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Kazerella
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/09/2008 : 14:58:04
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I'd try frogs/toads next, just because that is their natural prey in the wild. I know we used fish, but only because we had trouble finding some toads or frogs legs in the shops around here.
Hopefully it'll get him back on it. Wilbur got really skinny when he was off his dinner and we were worried sick, but he's growing really well now. Don't lose hope! |
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