|
58799
Eastern Hognose snakes are almost exclusively toad eaters, however they are know to take other prey including true frogs (Rana spp.), red-spotted newts, plethodontid salamanders, spotted salamanders, pinkie mice and pinkie chipmunks.
I've had success starting neonate e. hogs on live pinkies. *Some* wild caught adults can be tricked in to eating thawed mice. First wash the mouse and then having a live toad pee on the mouse. (It's rarely difficult to get a toad to pee.) On a fairly longterm project, I had success using a toad paste made from toads placed in a blender. Freeze the mixture and thaw only enough to paint a dead mouse.
I agree with Jay, that keeping an eastern hognose snake in captivity is fairly difficult. Western hognose snakes tend to do much better in captivity.
John
[addsig]
|
