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reptileboy
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 Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 3:58 pm Post subject: Re: Hoggie Pics.... |
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| deb_b wrote: | Hey Guys
Just some updated pics of Horatio the Hognose now he's properly settled in....
Such a cool, laid back little snakie, who is a right little piggie when it's dinner time.... |
arent hoggies like pousinous i have never kept one but is that true
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quasimodo
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| Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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They are about as venomous as a bee or wasp, but as they are rear fanged, i.e. the fangs are near the back of the mouth, and the snakes stay fairly small, they are not considered dangerous at all. The fangs are used in the wild to pop inflated toads, their fave. food item. There is a thought that it is from the toads that the venom mainly comes and therefore a Hog fed on rodents has VERY little venom. Also to be bitten the owner would have to allow the snake to chew on them to get the fangs into position. Well, if you allow a snake to chew on you, daft or what...!!!   My three Hoggies are all very laid back and sweet. Babies are a bit stroppy, but then they are too small to get their mouths into position anyway, and they soon grow out of it to become lovely, interesting snakes.
The photo is lovely, clean crisp colours, a real beaut. 
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sam
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Aww! look at that piggy little nose  
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lovesnakes
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Stuart
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| Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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 very sweet!..I love the hoggies,right little characters..
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deb_b
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| Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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| quasimodo wrote: | My three Hoggies are all very laid back and sweet. Babies are a bit stroppy, but then they are too small to get their mouths into position anyway, and they soon grow out of it to become lovely, interesting snakes.
The photo is lovely, clean crisp colours, a real beaut.
Sue |
Cheers Sue, borrowed my b/f camera for the pics as it's better than mine! I love the markings that Hoggies have but I guess I'm biased
I agree that they are great snakes and very laid back.... |
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Gazza85
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Scott W wrote: | Lovely snake Deb, wish I didn't have to sell my albinos now  |
Scott, how comes you have to sell your albinos?
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Gazza85
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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| Scott W wrote: | | Lovely snake Deb, wish I didn't have to sell my albinos now |
Scott, how comes you have to sell your albinos?
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Gazza85
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Scott W wrote: | | Lovely snake Deb, wish I didn't have to sell my albinos now |
Scott, how comes you have to sell your albinos?
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