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#1203631
Geckos101
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Good first hot snake? 
like i said in the title is it????
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03/09/07 07:55pm
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#1203851
Yellowfang
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Message To: Geckos101 In reference to Message Id: 1203631
Good first hot snake?
Definately...if you want to even consider a hognose a hot. (they technically are, but nothing even remotely dangerous)
Yellowfang
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03/09/07 10:30pm
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Monty14
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Message To: Yellowfang In reference to Message Id: 1203851
Good first hot snake?
These guys will not prepare you for a true hot you will need lessons from and expert
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03/10/07 07:17pm
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Yellowfang
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Message To: Monty14 In reference to Message Id: 1204704
Good first hot snake?
I agree with Monty. They will def. not prepare you for anything stronger. I just mean that they can be a good first "classified" hot if you want one, if you know what I mean. I’d say for the most part, hognoses (at least the western) are pretty calm. (much opposite from most venomous) I have two hogs. The one is super calm and the other one will hiss whenever he sees me, but I reach in and take him out and then he’s like, "Ok, whatever, it’s cool now"
Yellowfang
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03/12/07 08:25pm
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#1207253
CobraVenom
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Message To: Yellowfang In reference to Message Id: 1207008
Good first hot snake?
If you are asking about a first hot snake then I would suggest something fast like a racer or if you want to get really crazy get a couple different water snakes and if you can handle them two to three times a week without getting bit for a year you are ready for a hot. If not, well you just cost yourself thousands of dollars, time in the hospital, and a possibility of death. You will get bit. There is no question about it so since you are going to get a hot no matter what anyone says on here, at least call your local hospitals and let them know ahead of time what you will have so that they will have the antivenins available and enough to save your life if you make it there on time. Go with a copperhead for your first hot. They more than likely wont kill you and they are not very aggressive. If you go for a cobra or gaboon type hot than I have no advice for you other than good luck. Hope this helps.
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03/12/07 10:59pm
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#1238252
Wisema2297
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Message To: CobraVenom In reference to Message Id: 1207253
Good first hot snake?
I agree with cobra - if you want to practice for handling a hot then go out side and find a racer or water snake and try to catch him without being bitten, just be sure to wear old clothes because the poo will fly!! You will see what speed and quick strikes are all about...hehehe.
Using a hog to get experience for handling hots is like using a box turtle to get experience handling snappers. I see where you are coming from but a much faster and nastier nonvenomous snake will serve the purpose much better.
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04/08/07 11:20am
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Phoenix1
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Message To: Wisema2297 In reference to Message Id: 1238252
Good first hot snake?
Sorry to make fun, But you considered a hog a hot LOL!
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04/19/07 11:53pm
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Wisema2297
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Message To: Phoenix1 In reference to Message Id: 1253006
Good first hot snake?
Don’t laugh. Some localities (uneduacted and ignorant) are banning the ownership of them because of this.
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04/20/07 08:23am
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#1676638
Cubana95
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Message To: Phoenix1 In reference to Message Id: 1253006
Good first hot snake?
I wouldn’t really call them hot. More like ’warm’. :)
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03/26/08 02:38pm
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#1689344
Louisguy
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Message To: Cubana95 In reference to Message Id: 1676638
Good first hot snake?
I’m totally clueless to the venom of hognoses cause i’ve held multiple ones in my life and i’ve heard them refered to as warm before but the owners of the stores where i’ve held the snakes have never metioned them possesing any venom. Are the rear fanged with a really weak venom? And what happens when they do bite?
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04/04/08 04:41pm
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#1689972
JackAsp
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Message To: Louisguy In reference to Message Id: 1689344
Good first hot snake?
A lot of pain and swelling. It can take a couple of days for your hand to go back to normal if you’re stupid/ curious enough to let them keep chewing on you. Every case of it I’ve ever heard of was a feeding accident though. I’ve tried tong-feeding f/t mice to mine a couple of times, and seeing food that moved absolutely TERRIFIED her, so I think my fingers are safe. Which is good, because as enthusuastically as they eat, if you take a feeding bite I’d say you are definitely going to get chewed a few times before you detach them.
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04/05/08 01:49am
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#1708985
Rickyael
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Message To: JackAsp In reference to Message Id: 1689972
Good first hot snake?
i dont have a hog but yeah getting bit while feeding does suck cos they will hold on lol my retic snaps me fast but if im feeding he’ll hold on...hes little still tho
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04/19/08 12:13pm
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