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Sika
Hatchling Hoggie
105 Posts |
 Posted - 21/09/2010 : 14:04:33
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Hi.
I'm about to get a hoggie, but have read that males often are more dosile and good tempered than females... is that a general thing?
And are there other differences between the sexes?
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LouiseB
Yearling Hoggie
United Kingdom
624 Posts |
Posted - 21/09/2010 : 15:55:21
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| I only have a male, so I'm not sure about the difference in temperaments... but males can be fussier eaters than females, I'd say that would be the main difference really. Females also tend to get bigger than males. |
1.0.0. Western hognose (Baldrick)
0.1.0. Amel bloodred corn snake (Cornflake)
R.I.P. Bob (Western hognose) |
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Sika
Hatchling Hoggie
105 Posts |
Posted - 21/09/2010 : 21:02:02
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Okay. Is it known why males are fussier eaters and is it a problem?
Was thinking about getting a male because of the smaller size (and my smaller apartment) :) |
0.1 Corn snake - Motley Sunglow (Aia)
1.0 Hognose - normal (Vitus/Basse)
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LouiseB
Yearling Hoggie
United Kingdom
624 Posts |
Posted - 22/09/2010 : 09:33:25
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I'm not sure why males are fussier eaters - I've never really thought about it! It's not necessarily a problem, but if you don't have previous experience with snakes it can be a bit disconcerting when they don't eat for a long time.
The size difference isn't significant enough to affect what space you need for them, so it's really up to you if you want a male or a female. I have a male and he's great but he can be difficult to feed! |
1.0.0. Western hognose (Baldrick)
0.1.0. Amel bloodred corn snake (Cornflake)
R.I.P. Bob (Western hognose) |
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Sika
Hatchling Hoggie
105 Posts |
Posted - 22/09/2010 : 15:13:29
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Okay, I'll definitely take that into consideration :)
Thanks for sharing ;) |
0.1 Corn snake - Motley Sunglow (Aia)
1.0 Hognose - normal (Vitus/Basse)
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Andy_G
Egg
Canada
61 Posts |
Posted - 22/09/2010 : 18:27:01
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| All of my females are more hungry than my males and will sometimes go for my fingers if they think it's food. I've never seen any other difference in temperment aside from that. |
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Elbee
Snake Mite
20 Posts |
Posted - 23/09/2010 : 05:32:54
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| My female is super docile and has never refused a meal. I think you will be fine with a male or female. Good luck to you! |
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jamie6125
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
14 Posts |
Posted - 26/09/2010 : 08:17:04
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ive read and heard that males are a bit more erm vocal. lol ive only had my male a short time and never experienced a female temprement.
just another question my corns are really placid so when its time to hande my hoggie? and he hissy and huffy your natural reaction is to leave alone isnt it? but as im fully aware of all the display behaviour
he should calm down as soon as ive picked him up right???
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3 corns - albie-albino/snow
rex-charcaol
gizmo-normal/miami
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Andy_G
Egg
Canada
61 Posts |
Posted - 26/09/2010 : 18:33:15
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| Just pick him up and he will stop. |
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Sika
Hatchling Hoggie
105 Posts |
Posted - 26/09/2010 : 20:16:24
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Thanks for the replies guys :D
Look forward to getting one of these small drama queens xD |
0.1 Corn snake - Motley Sunglow (Aia)
1.0 Hognose - normal (Vitus/Basse)
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boze
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
35 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2010 : 18:37:04
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Ive noticed my hoggie has WAY better eyesight than my royal. All this means is you should just move more slowly when youre handling him as he will get freaked out more easily by things moving (your other hand etc). Just take it easy and handle often and hell settle down :-)
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Sika
Hatchling Hoggie
105 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2010 : 20:46:33
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Okay Boze.
Yeah their eyesight's pretty good,
I haven't yet freaked him out.. he's too friendly I think xD
He's never huffed or puffed at me, and is so nosey I can't do anything before he comes to check out what xD
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0.1 Corn snake - Motley Sunglow (Aia)
1.0 Hognose - normal (Vitus/Basse)
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LouiseB
Yearling Hoggie
United Kingdom
624 Posts |
Posted - 04/11/2010 : 11:49:19
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I think my hoggy can probably see better than my corn, when I come to think of it. His gaze always looks a bit more focused than hers does, somehow.
You're lucky if he's never hissed at you - my hoggy had a really big tantrum last time I fed him. It sounded like a rattlesnake had somehow got into the room! |
1.0.0. Western hognose (Baldrick)
0.1.0. Amel bloodred corn snake (Cornflake)
R.I.P. Bob (Western hognose) |
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Sika
Hatchling Hoggie
105 Posts |
Posted - 04/11/2010 : 20:16:20
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My hoggy just wriggles like a worm when I pick him up 
And he's so nosey when out of his viv... I think he rather enjoys it...
Last time I fed him, he was so active - really hunting - and snapping after everything; but after he ate I could easily pick him up and put him back in his viv (were he almost bit his own tail cause it wriggled!) little baby  |
0.1 Corn snake - Motley Sunglow (Aia)
1.0 Hognose - normal (Vitus/Basse)
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Just a myth? Different temper male/female
