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| Claude |
Posted - 27/10/2010 : 16:05:47
Went into Ameyzoo to buy some mice today for my corns and whilst waiting for them to be counted out, turned round to see this cute little Hognose snake tapping it's upturned nose at me saying BUY ME.
I didn't but I was so tempted.
So... anyone have a hognose? What are they like to own? Dis/similar to Corns?
Cheers |
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| lee2308 |
Posted - 29/10/2010 : 23:01:33
quote:
Originally posted by gingerpony
quote:
Originally posted by lee2308
how many hoggies do you have tiff,i personly dont like them but they sound very interesting
i don't have hoggies.........i don't have royals........i don't have rainbow boas, kings or milks. doesn't mean i know nothing about them 
i only asked how many she had out of interest because of her desciption of them it sounds like shes knows them well |
| smiffy89 |
Posted - 29/10/2010 : 22:11:42
spot on mike and a cool piccy will be saving this 1 for personal reference |
| mikerichards |
Posted - 29/10/2010 : 14:22:19
Nice little pic of a Hoggy skull, you can quite clearly see the fangs in question, like most rear fanged, they are not actually REAR fanged, they sit more or less just under the eye area, and if you look at the shape of the mouth, and those of other rear fnaged species, such as the false water cobra, twig snake, mangrove snake, boomslang and the diadem (i think the only rear fanged rat snake) you will see that it has a pronounced curve towards the back, giving them a much better opportunity to strike and make contact with the fangs.
The venom itself will do you no harm, however, the reaction it can cause, anaphalactic shock, is very serious and often fatal in a surprisingly short space of time.
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| Katie.Dublin |
Posted - 29/10/2010 : 13:38:04
Don't like hoggies either really! The nose just doesn't appeal to me! |
| gingerpony |
Posted - 29/10/2010 : 13:20:38
i mis-read it then smiffy  i've absolutely no problem with what you posted |
| hiper2009 |
Posted - 29/10/2010 : 11:55:10
Alison , That link is amazing never knew that   |
| smiffy89 |
Posted - 29/10/2010 : 11:52:36
quote:
Originally posted by gingerpony
quote:
Originally posted by smiffy89
...as their are sum responses to this post are incorrect eg venemous
actually they are venomous........and if you do react to stings there is a much higher risk that you'll react to a hoggie bite. see here... http://www.herpnet.net/bite/
 this was my point gp as i didnt want any one to be misinformed on the subject is i personally think its a subject that should be left to those who have the knowledge.especially when its advising a fellow forum member who is looking into keeping a venomous snake,as im sure you will know gp in some cases bites from hoggies in very extreme cases can cause anaphylactic shock which is why i advised that claude read the proper links and info before hand and at the same time educate those that didnt know.
as for my previous post i didnt say that the post was right or wrong i just said info was incorrect |
| gingerpony |
Posted - 29/10/2010 : 11:11:31
apologies if i've misread smiffy's post, i've re-read it and it still sounds like 'some info posted on this thread is incorrect eg that hoggies are venomous'
the link i posted was valid back-up to that fact, albeit a deliberately emphasized example. |
| mikerichards |
Posted - 29/10/2010 : 10:42:07
quote:
Originally posted by gingerpony
quote:
Originally posted by smiffy89
...as their are sum responses to this post are incorrect eg venemous
actually they are venomous........and if you do react to stings there is a much higher risk that you'll react to a hoggie bite. see here... http://www.herpnet.net/bite/
I think you will find that is EXACTLY what he was saying. |
| gingerpony |
Posted - 29/10/2010 : 08:47:47
quote:
Originally posted by lee2308
how many hoggies do you have tiff,i personly dont like them but they sound very interesting
i don't have hoggies.........i don't have royals........i don't have rainbow boas, kings or milks. doesn't mean i know nothing about them
edit,was supposed to qoute not edit,opps |
| gingerpony |
Posted - 29/10/2010 : 08:34:34
quote:
Originally posted by smiffy89
...as their are sum responses to this post are incorrect eg venemous
actually they are venomous........and if you do react to stings there is a much higher risk that you'll react to a hoggie bite. see here... http://www.herpnet.net/bite/ |
| lee2308 |
Posted - 28/10/2010 : 23:25:50
quote:
Originally posted by Tiffany-x
Their care is pretty much the same as corns. They are fantastic, really beautiful and such amazing characters! All that you have to watch is their temperament, they can be huffy, as in getting their hood up and making the "rattling" noise through their nostrils. You must also consider their bite, because although they are only likely to bite in a confusion for food, if you are allergic to other bites or stings you are likely to be allergic to the hoggie bite because of the toxins in their saliva. I hope this helps you. :)
Tiffany-x
how many hoggies do you have tiff,i personly dont like them but they sound very interesting |
| mikeyd_26 |
Posted - 28/10/2010 : 23:20:42
LOL!!? /\
Do it! The more snakes the merrier i reckon! I started in june and im getting my fourth next week!!!! :) |
| mikerichards |
Posted - 28/10/2010 : 23:02:06
quote:
Originally posted by Tiffany-x
Their care is pretty much the same as corns. They are fantastic, really beautiful and such amazing characters! All that you have to watch is their temperament, they can be huffy, as in getting their hood up and making the "rattling" noise through their nostrils. You must also consider their bite, because although they are only likely to bite in a confusion for food, if you are allergic to other bites or stings you are likely to be allergic to the hoggie bite because of the toxins in their saliva. I hope this helps you. :)
Tiffany-x
Damn, i am highly likely to get banned replying to you one of these days.
The rattling is more commonly known as hissing, they do it a lot.
Yes they are huffy, but they mostly bluff, they strike with a hiss and keep their mouths closed.
they ARE venemous, which means they have a toxin and they are capable of delivering it via fangs in the rear of their mouth, hence why they are rear fanged colubrids.
Alergic reactions to their bites are unlikely, their venom is very very mild and is unlikely to cause any reaction, although itching has been reported. |
| smiffy89 |
Posted - 28/10/2010 : 01:18:11
or you could read offical info at http://www.thehognosesnake.co.uk/hognose_snake_care_sheet.htm which should explain most things and is compiled by pro keepers also look at signin up and ask sum questions on the forum so you can get answers from REAL HOGGIE OWNERS as their are sum responses to this post are incorrect eg venemous |
| Tiffany-x |
Posted - 27/10/2010 : 22:30:40
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Originally posted by stotty01
they are smaller than corns :) i think they average round 2ft, correct if im wrong :) they are slightly venomous...it wont kill you or harm you to much as they are rear fanged and it apparently feels like a bee sting, they normally eat fish so make sure the store has got it feeding pinkies :) they sometimes play dead and give of a smell if feel threatened
They can be anything between 1-4ft but usually around 2-3 I believe, and their is usually unlike corns a difference in size between males and females with the females obvious being largest. I dunno which is correct or whether they are the same thing but someone told me that they arent actually venomous, they constantly have toxins within their saliva which just causes an irritation when you are bitten.
The coolest thing about them is when they play dead, they lay on their back mouth open etc, and if you roll them back over to their front they flip themselves onto their back again! So adorable! :P And the smell (musk) is usually given off when playing dead because it is supposed to replicate the smell of rotting flesh but in hoggies bred in captivity it can be released at other times I believe.
Tiffany-x |
| stotty01 |
Posted - 27/10/2010 : 22:11:18
they are smaller than corns :) i think they average round 2ft, correct if im wrong :) they are slightly venomous...it wont kill you or harm you to much as they are rear fanged and it apparently feels like a bee sting, they normally eat fish so make sure the store has got it feeding pinkies :) they sometimes play dead and give of a smell if feel threatened |
| Tiffany-x |
Posted - 27/10/2010 : 22:01:36
How very dare you! :P I love them, I think they look like something that would be a childs toy because they have huge eyes and really pretty little faces! :P
Tiffany-x |
| rachiepotatoe |
Posted - 27/10/2010 : 21:24:44
I'm going to get shot for this...but hey
I dislike hognoses! *runs away* 
I don't know what it is about them! They just sort of freak me out with their...nose which is all hogged! lmao
I'm sure theyre lovely creatures to own, but I'll stick with my corn I think  ! |
| Tiffany-x |
Posted - 27/10/2010 : 20:05:27
Their care is pretty much the same as corns. They are fantastic, really beautiful and such amazing characters! All that you have to watch is their temperament, they can be huffy, as in getting their hood up and making the "rattling" noise through their nostrils. You must also consider their bite, because although they are only likely to bite in a confusion for food, if you are allergic to other bites or stings you are likely to be allergic to the hoggie bite because of the toxins in their saliva. I hope this helps you. :)
Tiffany-x |
