r/hognosesnakes

Just saw my hoggie doing this little hiccup/twitch/jerk thing while we were doing a pretty standard hangout sesh. He stopped when I put my other hand out to support his head. This is the first time I've seen him do this. Is he ok?

Note: yes, I know he's pretty severely underweight. We had some financial issues for several months and then also health issues on my end that prevented me from being a good caretaker. We have stabilized and are working on getting him safely back up to a good weight.

My baby hog is so bitey 😭 and i know they’re notoriously sassy but he RARELY hisses or bluff strikes and he’s never played dead. I got him two weeks ago and I’ve only handled him when absolutely necessary (moving him too clean his water, and transferring him into his cage) but every time, without a doubt he’ll decide to munch on me. Even after I lather myself in hand sanitizer so I don’t smell appetizing. The first two times I pushed a little on his nose and he let go immediately but this last time I was wearing a bite proof glove in anticipation and he hung on for like 10 minutes! Today is feeding day so idk if that’s why? Even reaching in there to move him he wasn’t hissy and was just looking around but as soon as I got him up he latched on. I tried pushing in his nose and putting a swab of rubbing alcohol by his nose but he didn’t give up. He’s very good at eating and has eaten his food within 5 minutes of me putting it in the cage but I think the pinkies are a little small so I’m moving him to fuzzies next week.

Is he just dumb? Is he hungry all the time? Is it a defence mechanism? How can I prevent him from biting me!!

Just got my first Hog last night. Breeder told me no aspen and to use something coco and or chips, so I bought zoo med coconut chip blocks and got them wet, hand rung them out and put them in there. I fluffed it all with my hands, but I haven’t seen my guy burrowing at all? He looks like he tried a few times but kept pulling back up. He slept on top all night in the back corner. Should I use a different substrate?

She got one brain cell and it's competing for third place

Guillermo approved

I recently turned 30 and bought myself this little guy. He's a hypo het caramel and the dumbest boy. I'm obsessed with him. It was his 1st birthday last month! To celebrate, he nearly bit himself during feeding.

He didn't shed gis head...

What should i do? Give him a bath and peel it? Or live him be?

This is first time... The humidity was high enough, and he had water

I've had her for 2 years now and I'm not sure if these yellow spots on her belly scutes are paradoxing because she's a conda.

Best part of having Benjamin in my office is being able to watch him all day! Hadn’t seen him to this before.

Okey i am getting paranoid, he is like that for about a week now. His eyes are normal for a two days, and he hasn't shed yet. He looks very sad, and just lying under the hide. Like he suppose to, i guess

It is my second shed with him, and as i remember the first one was shorter, also my corn sheds faster... Maybe.

Also i picked him up yesterday, he was very sleepy and almost not moving, just flicked his tongue. I knew he was shedding, but I came back home after a short trip and wanted to make sure he is fine, alive and still in the tank. It wasn't good i know, but I had a very bad thoughts about him escaping (it happened once with my corn). So could I spoil his shedding with this little handle? I feel really guilty for disturbing him.

I am just going through the very tragic and horrible time in my life, so i am a bit nervous about everything. I just want to calm down about his shed at least.😭

So could someone tell me please how long does it take for them to shed, and if i did harm to him by picking him up? 🙏

I thought that condas are supposed to have a solid belly with white walls and his belly looks different

I'm super excited, he's my first ever snake, he cam with a 40 gallon tank with 2 hides, his lamp, and some food. Any tips or things I should get? (I bought him a wet hide and sphagnum moss already)

(The second photo has a hat on him :3)

Look at this absolutely handsome boy chilling on his skull after a nice meal. I love him so much 🥹

I recently picked up my sweet girl Peppa from a couple who couldn’t keep her anymore and I was curious as to what her morph could be? I know more about ball python morphs than hognoses. Her belly is mostly black if that helps! Thank you!!