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Lady Dagrith
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 Hognose Questions

I’ve been wanting a Hognose for a while now, and have done as much reseach as I think I can via books and websites. I know, however, nothing can compare to the information given by people who KNOW and love their hognose.

Any advise, tips, or even stories on your hognose is welcome.

I’ll be getting a western, by the way. I’m sure I want a male.
11/25/08  02:23pm

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Snakeman21
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   Message To: Lady Dagrith   In reference to Message Id: 1904681


 Hognose Questions

I have a baby western hognose, and I’ve dealt with adults before. They are great snakes! Generally wonderful temperaments, very cool, and really cute! I never really wanted anything besides my boas until I held a hognose for the first time, now I really like them. The cool thing about hognoses is that they stay small. You can keep them in a 20 gallon glass tank comfortably, even when they’re adults. Sometimes they do get a little hissy when you reach in the enclosure, but it’s all a bluff most of the time. Once you pick them up, they stop. My little guy is very friendly though, he’s actually with me right now, slithering about on my keyboard (and making very hard to type). Are there any specific questions you have about them? I’m more than happy to answer! in the meantime, here’s some pics of him:








11/29/08  06:44am

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Indigo rattlers
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   Message To: Snakeman21   In reference to Message Id: 1906477


 Hognose Questions yup.

very cute snakes by the way I wanted to know If you have to feed them live food or frozen food???????????????????????????????????????????
02/05/09  09:27am

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JackAsp
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   Message To: Indigo rattlers   In reference to Message Id: 1947252


 Hognose Questions yup.

You really don’t want to give a hognose live mice. They can’t kill as fast as a constrictor, which wouldn’t matter with a toad, but can get them very torn up if they’re eating a mouse. So if you have one that’s fixated on live food, you’ve got to feed it babies for it’s whole life, which are fattier than weaned ones. The Madagascan ones are smarter, faster, and constrict their prey, so it’s not quite as bad, but the American ones really aren’t meant to tangle with rodent teeth.



02/05/09  10:53pm

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SammySnake
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   Message To: JackAsp   In reference to Message Id: 1947909


 Hognose Questions yup.

Well, I feed my snakes live mice, but what I do is I knock the mice out before feeding it to my snake, because I’ve had instances where the stupid rodent tried to take a chunk out of my python.
You say hogs eat slower?
If I had a hog, I’d probably end up just knocking out the mouse harder, so it wouldn’t wake up. Not anytime soon, anyways.



02/17/09  06:40am

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   Message To: Lady Dagrith   In reference to Message Id: 1904681


 Hognose Questions

the best go to the petshop and buy a snake book is the best dont look an youtube (book wrient good breeder)
02/27/09  07:18pm

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ZCS
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   Message To: Lady Dagrith   In reference to Message Id: 1904681


 Hognose Questions

I dont have a hognose but I held a baby at a pet store and the second I saw him spread his hood and head but me I knew one day I have to get one, hopefully an albino
03/06/09  09:52pm

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Ferret4ever
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   Message To: ZCS   In reference to Message Id: 1964332


 Hognose Questions

are hog noses poisonous?
04/02/09  09:15pm

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Big Slick Serpents
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   Message To: Ferret4ever   In reference to Message Id: 1979207


 Hognose Questions

I think the word you’re looking for is "Venomous"...not "Poisonous"?!

There’s only one known "Poisonous" snake in the world and it’s from Asia I believe.

And "No"...Technically a Hognose Snake is not venomous. They do have a mild toxin in their saliva and the only way it would harm you would be if the Hognose Snake bit you, latched-on and chewed for a little while and you happen to be allergic (like being allergic to bees). Otherwise it would most likely just cause local swelling and irritation to the bite and surrounding area.

I have been bit by many Hognose Snakes at BHB Reptiles (I put out some You Tube videos of our visits) and have never had a reaction at all. But that’s "me"! Someone else may react differently!

Here is a link to one online caresheet that is accurate: Link
04/03/09  01:31am


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