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Lewy
The Hognose Snake Admin
United Kingdom
86 Posts |
 Posted - 08/01/2009 : 14:08:25
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Has anyone ever kept one of these Hognoses? We were talking about them at the rep night in York the other day, they can reach 9ft apparently!
They sound interesting things and would be very different to keep than the little Western Hognoses most of us on here have.
I quite like the sound of these!  |
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magneticblue
Hognose Moderator
189 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2009 : 17:02:08
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| What would their venom be like? |
1.2.0 Guyana red-tail boas (Hercules, Athena and Aphrodite)
1.0.0 Arizona Mountain Kingsnake (Sylar)
0.1.0 Blotched Kingsnake (Jasmin)
0.3.0 Cats (Lynx, Maizzi and Millie)
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Kazerella
Hognose Admin
United Kingdom
746 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2009 : 19:31:25
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What's a matter magnetic... scared??  |
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Lewy
The Hognose Snake Admin
United Kingdom
86 Posts |
Posted - 09/01/2009 : 10:07:00
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| Apparently it's the same but they have bigger mouths so can fit more of you in. |
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sexychef
Hognose Moderator
United Kingdom
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magneticblue
Hognose Moderator
189 Posts |
Posted - 10/01/2009 : 21:12:19
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quote:
Originally posted by Kazerella
What's a matter magnetic... scared??
No, Lewy is planning for you to get bitten  |
1.2.0 Guyana red-tail boas (Hercules, Athena and Aphrodite)
1.0.0 Arizona Mountain Kingsnake (Sylar)
0.1.0 Blotched Kingsnake (Jasmin)
0.3.0 Cats (Lynx, Maizzi and Millie)
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Kazerella
Hognose Admin
United Kingdom
746 Posts |
Posted - 14/01/2009 : 12:49:08
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| I'm not bothered! I've survived a few snake bites now. I'm hardened! |
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magneticblue
Hognose Moderator
189 Posts |
Posted - 14/01/2009 : 17:04:35
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| I've still not been bitten. I'm sure its only a matter of time though |
1.2.0 Guyana red-tail boas (Hercules, Athena and Aphrodite)
1.0.0 Arizona Mountain Kingsnake (Sylar)
0.1.0 Blotched Kingsnake (Jasmin)
0.3.0 Cats (Lynx, Maizzi and Millie)
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sexychef
Hognose Moderator
United Kingdom
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Technobimbo
Hatchling Hoggie
United Kingdom
156 Posts |
Posted - 15/01/2009 : 19:40:38
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| They look really nice, but I think I will stick with getting a little pal for Horace before I consider anything else... I love my little worm |
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ian14
Snake Mite
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Posted - 19/01/2009 : 14:58:14
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I keep a pair of Giants, which are currently being cycled to hopefully breed in a few weeks time.
As for growing to 9 feet, that is a huge exaggeration! Around 5-6 feet is more realisistic. Being called "giant" is a bit of a misnomer, as the other two species, modestus and grayi, are also of a similar size.
They are a great snake to work with, but the venom is, apparantly, quite toxic. |
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ian14
Snake Mite
15 Posts |
Posted - 19/01/2009 : 15:02:37
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Some photos of my giants:
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Lewy
The Hognose Snake Admin
United Kingdom
86 Posts |
Posted - 19/01/2009 : 15:31:04
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| Hi Ian, Wow that's one great looking hognose, Thanks for posting! and Welcome to the forum! |
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sexychef
Hognose Moderator
United Kingdom
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ian14
Snake Mite
15 Posts |
Posted - 19/01/2009 : 16:08:15
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| Yes, I have a pair of westerns, hatchlings which I bred last year. Unfortunately, the mother died, so it will be a couple of years before I can breed them again. Depending on what happens with the giants, I will be looking to get a pair of L. modestus and L. grayi. |
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Kazerella
Hognose Admin
United Kingdom
746 Posts |
Posted - 19/01/2009 : 16:27:05
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Great snakes!
Really pretty, but I see what everyone says about them not having much of a hognose. They make up for it in bright patternings though  |
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