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thistle
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1757 Posts |
 Posted - 12/02/2012 : 07:16:02
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Ok, this is probably a stupid question to ask you lot, but....
My local pet shop has had a western hognose hatchling in for a few months now. I've never been particularly interested in hoggies, and in fact barely looked at it until a couple of weeks ago, but for some reason I now can't stop thinking about her.
They 'think' it's female, say she is eating fine and is only £45 (I may have phoned up about it yesterday  ), which seems like a pretty good deal to me.
I had no intention on getting another snake at the moment, particularly not a hoggie....... though I do just happen to have a spare stat and mat, plus Bailey's old tub.....
So, what do you think, should I get her? |
2.0.0 Dogs (westie Angus, shih tzu Archie)
0.5.0 African Pygmy Hedgehogs (Harriet, Amelia, Matilda, Jemima, Maisie) RIP Hector
0.4.0 Guinea Pigs (Isobel, Effy, Mrs Mack & Sheila)
1.0.0 Lutino C0ckatiel (Sammy)
3.0.0 Corn Snakes - CB10 Amel (Barnaby), CB11 Anery Lavender (Bailey), CB10 Caramel Motley (Bradley)
0.1.0 CB11 Western Hognose Snake (Maggie) |
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madmartyn
Hatchling
United Kingdom
139 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2012 : 09:15:00
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| empty tub is no good to man nor beast fill it up he he you know you want to |
0.1.0 Okeetee/caramel thumper
0.1.0 bearded dragon izzie
0.1.0 bci lola
0.0.1 hypno toad (albino horned toad)
0.1.0 king dr lecter
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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3796 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2012 : 10:08:01
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| I think you should wait a while longer to make sure it's not just a spur of the moment thing, and if she has been sold then aim to buy one from a private breeder. |
9.11 Cornsnakes
1.1 Hogg island boas
1.0 Dwarf Burmese python
Location: Watford
Website- http://rassnakes.yolasite.com/ |
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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2012 : 10:16:54
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| You are probably feeling sorry for it because it has been in the shop for a while. Not a good reason to buy it. |
Corn Snake
, 1.0.0 Amel (Stan),
Royal Pythons
1.0.0 Normal (Nigel)
1.0.0 Albino (Tony)
Boa Constrictor Imperator
0.1.0 (Agatha)Western Hognose
0.1.0 Normal (Stevie)
0.0.1 Schneider Skink (George)
1.0.0 Extreme Blonde Harlequin Crested Gecko (Bert)
4 GALS.
Tarantulas
Red Rump (B. Vagans) Jo.
Chaco Golden Knee (G. pulchripes) Charlie, Greenbottle Blue (C. cyaneopubescens) Gus, Honduran Curly Hair ( B. albopilosum) Titch, Mexican Fire Leg (B. boehmei), Salmon Pink Bird Eater(L. parahybana), Fort Hall Baboon (P. Lugardi) Blanche, Stout Leg Baboon (E. Pachypus) Graham, Chilean Rose (G. Rosea) Glen.
Border collie x (BoB), 2 Cats (Lucky & Dip), 17 Goldfish, and The Dubia Family |
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Hissyfit
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2214 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2012 : 12:32:24
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Get it, you know you want to  |
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paulie78
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2331 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2012 : 12:55:56
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| LOl did you really post this thread because you wanted us to talk you out of it methinks not lmao go for it mate you'l only regret it if you dont and thats a really good price |
6.8.0 Corn Snakes http://buzzsprehistoricpets.yolasite.com/
1.1.0 Royal
0.2.0 Chinchillas
1.1.0 Cats
1.1.0 Birds
0.0.2 Fishtanks
0.0.1 Cali Kingsnake
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2012 : 13:03:13
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| That's cheap! Near me they go for 85 pounds x |
1.0 western hognose (hero)
1.0 phantom reverse pin dal brindle crested gecko (goyle)
0.2 red dal red harly (sprite) 99% full pin Harley crested gecko (TuLong)
0.0.3 miomantis paykullii
0.0.3 Bombina orientalis (oriental fire bellied toad)
0.3 fancy mice (snap, crackle and pop)
1.0 yorkshire terrier (jasper)
2.1 cats (echo, shadow and pokey) |
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sue2012
Hatchling
United Kingdom
391 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2012 : 13:53:41
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| i think u answered your own question lol u have what u need just sitting there think filling the rub would be a good idea least it no longer empty and u will have something nice to look at :) |
1.0 Caroliner - Ozzy
1.0 caramel
Bloodred - Damon
0.1 sulfor - Stella
0.1 moonstone - letti
1.0 lavender - tazz
0.1 amber opal - salt
0.2 cats buffy & narla |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2012 : 14:58:07
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Originally posted by paulie78
LOl did you really post this thread because you wanted us to talk you out of it methinks not lmao go for it mate you'l only regret it if you dont and thats a really good price
Couldnt agree more, and price is good, i did ask about one in dundee, when they got them in would be £100 |
     
0.1.0 Corn - Kellogs
1.0.0 Hognose - Storm
0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla
1.0.0 Spaffy(staffy x springer)-Spyro
1.0.0 Ferret - Peanut R.I.P
0.1.0 Crestie - Fudge. Wish List - Pygmy hedgehog. Tropiocolotes |
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kdlang
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3556 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2012 : 15:26:58
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I agree with SB. I think you need to think about it more and make sure it's not an impulse buy. It's easy for us to say 'yeah go and get it' but we are not the ones that will have an extra rub taking up space, extra mouth to feed, another possible non-feeder to worry about, more possible vet bills should anything go wrong etc.
It is a good price, especially from a shop so if you really want it then go for it but think about all the other considerations first |
4.1.0 corns - Izzy (Carolina) Alice (Amel) Peanut (Butter Motley) Swayze (Ghost) Carmellia (Butter Motley)
0.1.0 cat - Kizzy
1.0.0 Dog - Dobbie
Location - Chesterfield, Derbyshire
www.support-dogs.org.uk |
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thistle
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1757 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2012 : 18:47:48
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Have to admit, feeling sorry for her was the reason I initially started paying more attention to her. She's in a cricket tub that's inside a 9litre rub, with another cricket tub containIng a king snake beside hers. The only heat is an unstated mat stuck to the wall about 6" behind the rub, so there's no way she's getting the right temps she needs.
All I really knew about hoggies before were that they were venomous and could be a pain in the a**e to feed, which didn't exactly enthrall me to them. But, I've spent the last week or 2 'browsing' through care sheets and The Hognose Snake Forum (not that I was intending on getting one you understand, it was just general curiosity ) and they really helped allay any fears I had, plus the more pics I saw of them the cuter I was finding them.
I'll maybe go and have a closer look, hopefully get to handle her, and see what I think. It's not something I would do on the spur of the moment. I was eventually planning on getting a smaller snake, though was leaning more towards a pueblan milk, that could live in my 60x45x45cm exo terra terrarium when adult, once my corns have all moved up into vivs. I was just not intending on getting anything quite so soon.
I wouldn't be able to take her home right away anyway. In preparation of moving Bradley into the large exo terra terrarium, I used silicon sealant to stick the probes of the spare thermostat and thermometer to the floor of the terrarium as Bradley has a habit of shifting them around. Was planning on moving him last week, but he went into shed so I won't move him until he has shed, eaten and digested. Once that's done the thermostat, heat mat and thermometer in his old terrarium will be going spare.  |
2.0.0 Dogs (westie Angus, shih tzu Archie)
0.5.0 African Pygmy Hedgehogs (Harriet, Amelia, Matilda, Jemima, Maisie) RIP Hector
0.4.0 Guinea Pigs (Isobel, Effy, Mrs Mack & Sheila)
1.0.0 Lutino C0ckatiel (Sammy)
3.0.0 Corn Snakes - CB10 Amel (Barnaby), CB11 Anery Lavender (Bailey), CB10 Caramel Motley (Bradley)
0.1.0 CB11 Western Hognose Snake (Maggie) |
Edited by - thistle on 12/02/2012 18:48:39 |
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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 13/02/2012 : 15:23:24
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quote:
Originally posted by thistle
Have to admit, feeling sorry for her was the reason I initially started paying more attention to her. She's in a cricket tub that's inside a 9litre rub, with another cricket tub containIng a king snake beside hers. The only heat is an unstated mat stuck to the wall about 6" behind the rub, so there's no way she's getting the right temps she needs.
No sympathy for the little King then? |
Corn Snake
, 1.0.0 Amel (Stan),
Royal Pythons
1.0.0 Normal (Nigel)
1.0.0 Albino (Tony)
Boa Constrictor Imperator
0.1.0 (Agatha)Western Hognose
0.1.0 Normal (Stevie)
0.0.1 Schneider Skink (George)
1.0.0 Extreme Blonde Harlequin Crested Gecko (Bert)
4 GALS.
Tarantulas
Red Rump (B. Vagans) Jo.
Chaco Golden Knee (G. pulchripes) Charlie, Greenbottle Blue (C. cyaneopubescens) Gus, Honduran Curly Hair ( B. albopilosum) Titch, Mexican Fire Leg (B. boehmei), Salmon Pink Bird Eater(L. parahybana), Fort Hall Baboon (P. Lugardi) Blanche, Stout Leg Baboon (E. Pachypus) Graham, Chilean Rose (G. Rosea) Glen.
Border collie x (BoB), 2 Cats (Lucky & Dip), 17 Goldfish, and The Dubia Family |
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thistle
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1757 Posts |
Posted - 13/02/2012 : 18:10:40
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quote:
Originally posted by Red123
quote:
Originally posted by thistle
Have to admit, feeling sorry for her was the reason I initially started paying more attention to her. She's in a cricket tub that's inside a 9litre rub, with another cricket tub containIng a king snake beside hers. The only heat is an unstated mat stuck to the wall about 6" behind the rub, so there's no way she's getting the right temps she needs.
No sympathy for the little King then?
The king snake hasn't been there as long and, as I said, I was planning on getting a smaller snake at some point. Plus there is just something about the hoggie that just got to me. |
2.0.0 Dogs (westie Angus, shih tzu Archie)
0.5.0 African Pygmy Hedgehogs (Harriet, Amelia, Matilda, Jemima, Maisie) RIP Hector
0.4.0 Guinea Pigs (Isobel, Effy, Mrs Mack & Sheila)
1.0.0 Lutino C0ckatiel (Sammy)
3.0.0 Corn Snakes - CB10 Amel (Barnaby), CB11 Anery Lavender (Bailey), CB10 Caramel Motley (Bradley)
0.1.0 CB11 Western Hognose Snake (Maggie) |
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thistle
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1757 Posts |
Posted - 13/02/2012 : 18:26:14
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I went to have a closer look at her today and got a few pics while I was there. Here she is...
She is so tiny and very sweet, no hissing or striking. They told me she is eating 2 pinkies a week and looking in her tub there was a couple of poos.
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2.0.0 Dogs (westie Angus, shih tzu Archie)
0.5.0 African Pygmy Hedgehogs (Harriet, Amelia, Matilda, Jemima, Maisie) RIP Hector
0.4.0 Guinea Pigs (Isobel, Effy, Mrs Mack & Sheila)
1.0.0 Lutino C0ckatiel (Sammy)
3.0.0 Corn Snakes - CB10 Amel (Barnaby), CB11 Anery Lavender (Bailey), CB10 Caramel Motley (Bradley)
0.1.0 CB11 Western Hognose Snake (Maggie) |
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Hissyfit
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2214 Posts |
Posted - 13/02/2012 : 18:50:35
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| Aww, she's really sweet...when do you bring her home |
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thistle
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1757 Posts |
Posted - 13/02/2012 : 19:03:25
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2.0.0 Dogs (westie Angus, shih tzu Archie)
0.5.0 African Pygmy Hedgehogs (Harriet, Amelia, Matilda, Jemima, Maisie) RIP Hector
0.4.0 Guinea Pigs (Isobel, Effy, Mrs Mack & Sheila)
1.0.0 Lutino C0ckatiel (Sammy)
3.0.0 Corn Snakes - CB10 Amel (Barnaby), CB11 Anery Lavender (Bailey), CB10 Caramel Motley (Bradley)
0.1.0 CB11 Western Hognose Snake (Maggie) |
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Mort13
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5599 Posts |
Posted - 13/02/2012 : 19:45:59
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| Aww she's adorable. Have you already got her home with you then. I know that when I held Petal there was no way I was going home without her lol. |
      
3.1.0 Corn snakes, 1.0.0 T-Albino Cape House Snake, 0.1.0 Western Hognose,
1.0.0 MBK, 0.1.0 Childrens Python, 1.0.0 Nicaraguan Dwarf Boas
0.0.1 Occelated Skink, 1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, 1.0.3 Tarantulas, 0.0.2 Damon diadema
1.0.0 C0ckatiel,
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ScalySituation
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5292 Posts |
Posted - 13/02/2012 : 19:46:35
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| she's very very cute! |
1.0.0 Butter motley corn (Sheldon)
0.1.0 Caramel Corn (Maggie)
0.1.0 Caramel motley corn (Echo)
1.0.0 Cat (Angus)
1 mealworm colony
RIP Skye x
Sleep well Sonny, Mummy loves you xx
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 13/02/2012 : 19:51:59
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| i saw one today same size and colour for £94.95! what are you waiting for! |
1.0 western hognose (hero)
1.0 phantom reverse pin dal brindle crested gecko (goyle)
0.2 red dal red harly (sprite) 99% full pin Harley crested gecko (TuLong)
0.0.3 miomantis paykullii
0.0.3 Bombina orientalis (oriental fire bellied toad)
0.3 fancy mice (snap, crackle and pop)
1.0 yorkshire terrier (jasper)
2.1 cats (echo, shadow and pokey) |
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thistle
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1757 Posts |
Posted - 13/02/2012 : 20:02:15
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I don't have her home yet, need to move things around a bit first, but she is bought and paid for. I just couldn't resist.
Still not sure why she was so cheap, they sells normal corn hatchlings for £50, so it's not like they're known for great prices.
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2.0.0 Dogs (westie Angus, shih tzu Archie)
0.5.0 African Pygmy Hedgehogs (Harriet, Amelia, Matilda, Jemima, Maisie) RIP Hector
0.4.0 Guinea Pigs (Isobel, Effy, Mrs Mack & Sheila)
1.0.0 Lutino C0ckatiel (Sammy)
3.0.0 Corn Snakes - CB10 Amel (Barnaby), CB11 Anery Lavender (Bailey), CB10 Caramel Motley (Bradley)
0.1.0 CB11 Western Hognose Snake (Maggie) |
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Mort13
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5599 Posts |
Posted - 13/02/2012 : 20:15:49
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Haha,knew it! They are fab little snakes. Congrats!  |
3.1.0 Corn snakes, 1.0.0 T-Albino Cape House Snake, 0.1.0 Western Hognose,
1.0.0 MBK, 0.1.0 Childrens Python, 1.0.0 Nicaraguan Dwarf Boas
0.0.1 Occelated Skink, 1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, 1.0.3 Tarantulas, 0.0.2 Damon diadema
1.0.0 C0ckatiel,
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Should I or shouldn't I........?
