Western Hognose Snake??

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Hiya

I already have lizards but am really tempted to get a snake always wanted one!! I saw a Western Hognose Snake today and really want one. Can people give me some tips, pics and anything else you think will help?!!!

Thankyou

[snakearms]

http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/snake...-harmless.html



this was a thread about hognoses the other day,more about the cons rather than pros

[Kathryn666]

I have a male hognose and he is gorgeous. They are rear fanged and mildly venomous, they can hood and hiss but are usually all bluff.

They like to burrow and are fairly easy to keep. They don't grow huge and are generally good feeders. I really like them and thing they make a great addition to a collection

[xemx]

Im glad you think so I really want to get one. I have read up about their enclosure and noone has said they require a uv is this correct??

[Schip]

I have a female laying tonight with just a few hiss' when I check on her other than that she's let me take 4 of her 7 eggs out as she was churning them about laying the others!

I keep my adults in a 3 x 2 x 2ft viv with just a red bulb for heat on a dimmer stat with a bulb guard for their protection. Have to say I've never seen either of the girls try to get that close to the light but better to be safe than sorry.

I love them so much that's all I keep now, had a few visual issues with some of my other reps so they've had to go bit by bit, I would certainly say have a hognose.

[gee281]

hoggies are brill little snakies.yes there can be reactions to thier venom!! but this is isn't the norm. like bee/wasp stings people react in diff ways.

hoggies have an amazing character, they like to hiss and hood but it is generally all bluff and only happens when you invade thier space( viv/rub). they're fine when out and being handled( like all creatures you must treat them with respect tho).

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[LauraMartin]

i have a female, she is 1 yr old. shes pretty tame, hisses sometimes, but if she does i just leave her, but most time i go to get her out she is fine. i am warey of her due to all the claims of people saying their bites have been terrible, i think if you do plenty research and treat the snake with respect and dont push your luck with getting it out if its in a mood, then it should be ok, they are nice snakes, but some people are put off by thier hissing, its a little scary sometimes.

[snakedude]

I have always been interested in Hognoses and about 3 years ago managed to acquire a Trio of them, I bred them last year getting 9 babies and this year bred from both females and had a total of 23 babies and have about 12 left for sale at £50.0 each if you're interested let me know.

Mike.

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Thanks everyone and thanks for the pictures i am really tempted to get one now. I am going to read up alot more and see how it goes also going to speak to my reptile man and see what he says . I respect all my animals and their needs so hopefully will be a good owner

Anybody recommend any good caresheets? I will let you know if and when i get one with some pictures! I am so excited.

[bug man]

lovely snakes easy to keep cheap small tame down well