Tongue flicking is good, it's referred to as thinking mode. It means you have the Hoggie engaged and considering things that are in their presence. A better posture and mode than the attack/food mode and a bite. Your Hoggie was just so gentle about the the bite, just didn't want to bite if it wasn't food. Great interaction!
People always call hognose dumb but I think their tolerance for being held says something to their social intelligence. Even if it’s in the sense of them having the ability to adjust to captivity. We commend dogs for doing that same thing- why not hognose? 🤭
Just the simple fact that they can be domesticated and adapt should be admired. We are seeing less wild instincts as breeders reproduce in captivity. Animals with a lot more intelligence have a harder time. Makes for an interesting subject.
Thank you for this video! I just got my first hognose snake and while I’m very well-versed in ball python body language, hognose body language is so different!
Haha! I tried to get bit on purpose for a video and they wouldn’t bite me either! This video had some great info I feel like people always say “confident grab” but don’t consider the animal. Confident grab should be done after getting the snake in a relaxed or if they’re running away. I also use the touch on the top of their head. My hogs have learned if I touch the top of their head it means they’re not getting fed. After a year they instantly know what that touch means. Great video! 😊
Very enjoyable video! Understanding the snakes cues makes so much sense. I don't have a hoggie yet. I'm in the research phase so I'll be fully prepared when the time is right. I love watching the snakes eat, drink, and move around. I enjoy seeing all the morphs and color variations. I've watched this video twice because of all the information and the lovely specimens you presented. I'm going to save this one for future reference. 🐍 🐍 🐍
Thank you for the genuine comment. I agree, most people have legit fear and hope it helps many people. thank you for watching; hope to hear from you soon on your Hoggies when you do get them.
@@Angry_Hogs I had a legitimate fear of snakes. My partner has had snakes for years, so knows what she is doing. We currently have three Corn snakes and a baby Hognose, who we've recently got. It's taken time and perseverance for my fears to subside, but I'm getting there. I can handle the Corn Snakes with no problems, and the Hognose is getting to know us as well as us getting to know her. She's got a lovely but sassy character.
Thanks for sharking your experience. congratulations on your new hognose. You are brave for facing a genuine fear and as the snake grows before you, it will come easier to understand its body language. Keep it up!!@@johnmcquay82
My female is super sassy and it makes me flinch. We are down to just one glove and I mainly wear it so I won't accidentally drop her. We'll get through it. My male is very curious and pretty docile, almost never even hisses. I don't wear gloves with him. My new gopher snake was very defensive at first. He musked each time and would take a couple shots at my hands, but now he's not even hissing. TL;DR I am a glove advocate. Whatever will make the interaction less stressful for both the animal and keeper is okay.
I know what you mean by flinch. I get more scared by the bluff strikes than the bite itself. they have their way of catching you by surprise haha. I like how you said "making it less stressful for the animal"!
Cool video man. I love seeing other keepers interactions with their snakes. I have my two hognoses. Like alot of snakes they are very cage defensive but as soon as you softly pick them up they chill out super quick. My male likes to hood up whenever i first slide his glass door open. My female likes to come to my hand and explore but she is still very young, not sure if thats why she is more relaxed. Maybe its just her temperament. Thanks for the content.
thanks for sharing your experience, honestly I didn't think this video was going to have the response that it did. Im very excited to talk about these experiences. each snake is very different in personality.
I mean I think most of the time you need to smell like prey to be bit. My girl Deliah used to try to bite me. I didn't smell like prey. She would open her mouth like so slowly though and try to bite me with very low effort. Lol 😂 So she never did bite me. A couple other times I was bit I didn't smell like prey then either. But it was totally my fault. I do think for the most part it's pretty easy to avoid getting bite.
Thank you for sharing your experience in the comments. Most people who are borderline on owning a hognose because of their fear of getting bit will enjoy across the board comments like these. Thank you.
I have an adult female hognose first snake iv ever had she's very huffy when i open the lid do they often bite in defence mode? Or more so feeding response? Thank you your videos are brilliant 👍
Normally they do not bite, i have several that are puffy and bluff strike all the time, with the exception of one who will open his mouth and go after me 😂… never been bitten outside of a feeding response. It just catches me by surprise each time
Tongue flicking is good, it's referred to as thinking mode. It means you have the Hoggie engaged and considering things that are in their presence. A better posture and mode than the attack/food mode and a bite. Your Hoggie was just so gentle about the the bite, just didn't want to bite if it wasn't food. Great interaction!
Thanks! Great info. I got a video coming out soon just on tongue flicking:) thanks for the input
People always call hognose dumb but I think their tolerance for being held says something to their social intelligence. Even if it’s in the sense of them having the ability to adjust to captivity. We commend dogs for doing that same thing- why not hognose? 🤭
Just the simple fact that they can be domesticated and adapt should be admired. We are seeing less wild instincts as breeders reproduce in captivity. Animals with a lot more intelligence have a harder time. Makes for an interesting subject.
Thank you for this video! I just got my first hognose snake and while I’m very well-versed in ball python body language, hognose body language is so different!
Your very welcome! If you ever have any questions we are always here to help. Glad you were able to find the video and it served it purpose :)
Haha! I tried to get bit on purpose for a video and they wouldn’t bite me either! This video had some great info I feel like people always say “confident grab” but don’t consider the animal. Confident grab should be done after getting the snake in a relaxed or if they’re running away. I also use the touch on the top of their head. My hogs have learned if I touch the top of their head it means they’re not getting fed. After a year they instantly know what that touch means. Great video! 😊
Agreed. Confident grab when the animal is unsecured calls for a bad experience for both parties.
Very enjoyable video! Understanding the snakes cues makes so much sense. I don't have a hoggie yet. I'm in the research phase so I'll be fully prepared when the time is right. I love watching the snakes eat, drink, and move around. I enjoy seeing all the morphs and color variations. I've watched this video twice because of all the information and the lovely specimens you presented. I'm going to save this one for future reference. 🐍 🐍 🐍
Thank you for the genuine comment. I agree, most people have legit fear and hope it helps many people. thank you for watching; hope to hear from you soon on your Hoggies when you do get them.
@@Angry_Hogs I had a legitimate fear of snakes. My partner has had snakes for years, so knows what she is doing. We currently have three Corn snakes and a baby Hognose, who we've recently got. It's taken time and perseverance for my fears to subside, but I'm getting there. I can handle the Corn Snakes with no problems, and the Hognose is getting to know us as well as us getting to know her. She's got a lovely but sassy character.
Thanks for sharking your experience. congratulations on your new hognose. You are brave for facing a genuine fear and as the snake grows before you, it will come easier to understand its body language. Keep it up!!@@johnmcquay82
My female is super sassy and it makes me flinch. We are down to just one glove and I mainly wear it so I won't accidentally drop her. We'll get through it. My male is very curious and pretty docile, almost never even hisses. I don't wear gloves with him. My new gopher snake was very defensive at first. He musked each time and would take a couple shots at my hands, but now he's not even hissing. TL;DR I am a glove advocate. Whatever will make the interaction less stressful for both the animal and keeper is okay.
I know what you mean by flinch. I get more scared by the bluff strikes than the bite itself. they have their way of catching you by surprise haha. I like how you said "making it less stressful for the animal"!
Cool video man. I love seeing other keepers interactions with their snakes. I have my two hognoses. Like alot of snakes they are very cage defensive but as soon as you softly pick them up they chill out super quick. My male likes to hood up whenever i first slide his glass door open. My female likes to come to my hand and explore but she is still very young, not sure if thats why she is more relaxed. Maybe its just her temperament. Thanks for the content.
thanks for sharing your experience, honestly I didn't think this video was going to have the response that it did. Im very excited to talk about these experiences. each snake is very different in personality.
I mean I think most of the time you need to smell like prey to be bit.
My girl Deliah used to try to bite me. I didn't smell like prey. She would open her mouth like so slowly though and try to bite me with very low effort. Lol 😂 So she never did bite me.
A couple other times I was bit I didn't smell like prey then either. But it was totally my fault. I do think for the most part it's pretty easy to avoid getting bite.
Thank you for sharing your experience in the comments. Most people who are borderline on owning a hognose because of their fear of getting bit will enjoy across the board comments like these. Thank you.
I have an adult female hognose first snake iv ever had she's very huffy when i open the lid do they often bite in defence mode? Or more so feeding response? Thank you your videos are brilliant 👍
Normally they do not bite, i have several that are puffy and bluff strike all the time, with the exception of one who will open his mouth and go after me 😂… never been bitten outside of a feeding response. It just catches me by surprise each time
1000th view
Thanks :)