Finally getting a Hoggie!

[Kera]

Originally Posted by Hurrok

Thanks! She's very different from my balls (teehee) in general movement and temperament. Such cutie pies, love it when they hiss and strike, so cool! I find her feeding response is something to get sued to as she doesn't constrict either.

You can never have too many of them, I already want to get a male! Just need the extra room.....

Understandable. she doesn't have problems eating mice or anything?? I've heard they can be a bit hard to get onto rodents rather than frogs and such but they're easier than Easterns.

[Hurrok]

Originally Posted by Kera

Understandable. she doesn't have problems eating mice or anything?? I've heard they can be a bit hard to get onto rodents rather than frogs and such but they're easier than Easterns.

So far she is doing really well with feeding. Since she is so small she's on pinky mice every 4-5 days. She seems to like them really warm (I feed f/t) and left in front of her, not jiggled in front of her like the BPs so it has taken some getting used to for me. And no constriction! She will hiss at it and bump it with her nose a few times before swallowing it down.

I've heard of that as well, but I got her from a breeder that got her feeding steadily on f/t mice so it was easy for me. I consider myself lucky since I know taking the time to brain, scent and go over other options can be stressful and a little less desirable but as long as you get one from a good breeder their should be no problems