First Hognose: What Do You Do?
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- Опубліковано 13 лип 2024
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Bringing home your first hognose can be very intimidating, especially if it is your first reptile. In this video, we go over everything from unboxing your baby, questions to ask the breeder, setting up their first enclosure, helpful things to keep track of, essential supplies, when it's okay to handle, when (and how) to offer their first meal and more!
So follow along for the ride as we cover all the nitty, gritty details while trying to keep it simple for everyone to understand. If you have any questions, let us know in the comments below!
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Was introduced to you guys by Ed and Emily at snake discovery- you were so sweet and charming that I had to sub. I’m not a reptile owner, but someone who is interested and I’m excited for another channel to learn from!
Awwww, thanks for subbing! That means a lot to me and I truly love being able to help people learn more about these little guys.
Thank you for this video. I'm 36 and an animal lover, but I've never desired a snake as a pet... until I saw a hognose! I'm in love with those little sausages. I'm doing a lot of research about what it takes and breeders and getting a budget since I don't have any reptile care equipment.
Glad it was helpful! Feel free to send us a message or check us out on MorphMarket if you wanted to get one of our little cuties! It's always so nice to see people doing research :)
@@SnakefulGrace Thank you! I would love to check out your little cuties!
I just got my first snake from your booth in Albany this weekend. I’m glad I found you on UA-cam for the care videos!
I bought Munchy Madness a year old male pistachio conda. He is very sweet and has a great personality
Munchy Madness is an absolute treasure!! I'm looking forward to updates!
Wow, this was such an informative video, care, from the time you buy the snake to a couple weeks later. It was perfect, I think, I'm not a professional, but from my POV, it had everything a person would need to know, and even more! Thanks for being so professional as well.
Thank you! I was trying to cover all the beginning basics to help them thrive in their new homes. I'm glad it was helpful :)
It was so nice to meet you guys at Tinley!! You all were so knowledgeable and welcoming and I had a blast!
Our pleasure! Thank you so much for stopping by! That really warms my heart. I'm glad you had a good time ❤️
We love you, keep doing what you're doing (:
Thank you! That means a lot to me!
I got to meet some of you guys at the Socal Expo a little while back! Brenden was great and provided me with so much helpful information (on top of letting me hold a wonderfully docile lavender morph). Loved the Pokemon hat, too! I ended up buying one of your baby kits for my own baby hognose and it's been great. Thank you guys for all the great help!
Of course! Brenden is great and he does actually love his pokemon hats too! He just got a charmander hat recently.
Glad to hear that the baby kit worked! Let us know if you ever need anything :)
Your videos are so informative. And you're a natural teacher.
Thank you! 😊 I appreciate that
Great video guide. I picked up one of your babies in Hillsboro and we absolutely adore him.
That is awesome! I am glad the video helped! Let us know if you ever need anything at all :)
What great information!!!
Glad you think so! Thank you!
Great video and thanx Jordin! Great all inclusive care video!
Thank you! We had been wanting to cover common questions people have about when they first bring their babies home, so we are glad to finally have something :)
@@SnakefulGrace Very well laid out and presented. Bravo! 👏🏻
Great information
Glad you think so!
Sweeny is so derpy and cute lol. Love it!
Right?! Such a good little derpy noodle !
Great video
Thank you!
I Wish that I Could Have One ! Watching your Videos Helps To See There Cute Little Noses Love Them ! 💛❤️💙💚🌺🌸💐🌼🍀🏵️🇺🇸🇩🇪
I got one from her last year, male Arctic Albino Anaconda(Flareon). He was a major pain to feed when we first brought him home only ate sardine scented mice now his my Doordash baby(put his food on his humid hid and walk away) most of the time he eats and has shed twice for me.
@@eeveegirl1334yeah males can be a pain sometimes.
I have had a lot less trouble with my females!
@@Upper_echelon_exotics I have been having issues with my female(Hisslepuff) not wanting to eat because she knows Flareon is near by and want to be a mama.😒
Hii! I just bought a hoggie from you guys this weekend with the little set up ! We’re did you guys get that little plant stand ? I can use one for the new baby lol
I'm 99% sure we snagged two of them while at a pharmacy once, but we have seen similar little stands in a few supermarkets !
@@SnakefulGrace thank you so much!
The BEST first pet snake!
Edit: If you aren’t allergic to venom. My hoggie has never bit me but you never know! Some people can have really bad reactions.
They are amazing! Most people that have bad reactions often had a hard time removing them for at least a couple of minutes.
The care guide link isn't working. Did it change? Really great vid! I love the helpful advice. Someday I hope to have a hoggie.
Fixed it! Thank you for letting me know.
Hognoses are amazing snakes.
@SnakefulGrace - I dream of getting one someday! I'm enjoying your vids. Found the cute short videos of your hognoses exploring and then your what to do if your hognose bites you, and keep coming back. Thanks for making these!
@@Midwest_Lizard_Mom Awww, thank you! That means a lot to me. I remember wanting to watch more videos of hognoses before getting my own, but I couldn't just find videos of hognoses being hognoses with all their silly, adorable antics, so I started making my own haha. I'm glad that you like them!
@SnakefulGrace i confess my kids and I have watched the cute digging one a few times. Reptiles are my happy place. 😊
I'm getting one from a reptile expo any tips
Try to get a good sized baby, not the smallest one, since that does show that they are growing and eating consistently. :)
I'm going to be getting a baby hognose soon, and he will be the first and only reptile in my home. My question is, do I have to put him in a quartine bin?
You don't necessarily have to, especially if you don't have other reptiles, but starting with a small setup is kind of like giving them "training wheels". It gives them a small space to get used to and feel safe while they get used to their new homes. There are new smells, new routines, new sounds, and a lot of change that can be stressful on its own. Generally, it's one of the reasons we recommend starting with a small setup. It also makes it easier for you to get to know them and get them used to their new feeding schedule, without having to look around for a little baby that might be hiding in a large setup. Once they have a routine and are used to their new home, the transition to a larger setup becomes a lot easier and less stressful.
Just to confirm, no handling includes, no checking and removing poo? Or is that ok to do? I have a beardy, so I clean his up right away. Just checking to see if that's ok to do with hoggies.
So no handling 48 hrs after food... what if they become used to you and want to come out? Just don't let them? Or if they choose to then they're ok? Just wondering.
Should the baby bin be on a metal rack, so it can breathe and not cause a fire? I see you have yours on a rack, so thought that may be why.
You can check to get them clean water, but they won't poo nearly as often as lizards. You can spot clean if you see anything, it's mostly to let them relax.
Giving them 48 hours at first is very important. Once you become more familiar with them and them with you, some of them do seem to tolerate handling a lot better, even if before the 48 hours. The most important thing is to make sure you are able to read their body language. Generally though, avoid handling if they aren't eating. Otherwise, you can take it one day at a time. We have some hoggies we can handle on a full belly (very gently) because we have built trust with each other, but that is an individual case-by-case basis.
With seedling heat mats, they won't cause a fire. With other heat mats, as long as they have a thermostat that controls how hot it gets, it should be good. Heat mats shouldn't be a fire risk unless they are defective, but always good to ask questions!
Hey, I live locally and have been doing hognose research for about 6 months now and I was wondering if I could buy a baby bin and hognose from you and skip the mail system all together?
Hey, Nikolas! We can do that for you :) Send us a message on Facebook or text us.
Please tell me you guys going to the maryland expo this saturday 🥹
We are actually in California this weekend for an expo, but I can take a look at maybe doing future expos around there!
What temperatures should the warm and cold side be? Thanks for the video!
I just added the care guide to the description! It has the Temps and humidity we recommend :)
@@SnakefulGrace Thank you!
@@NonprofitAce Glad to help!
Does reptisafe eliminate cryptosporidium as well? A water treatment specialist says there are traces of all types of crypto in tap water.
It does not to my knowledge. There are over 150 different strains of cryptosporidium, but not all of them are applicable to reptiles. A 3% hydrogen peroxide solution soak for 20 minutes does seem to kill 99% of the parasite, however.
The crypto found in our drinking water or tap water does go through a treatment facility that aims to remove (or kill) the parasites. It is also a different strain of crypto that infects humans, not reptiles, from what I am aware of.
Of course, I am not a specialist and still have a lot more studying to do on the topic.
Are you guys going to the expo in Las Vegas in October 🥺
We were, but that particular expo seems to have been rescheduled to December. Regardless, all expos in Las Vegas will have us there since we are locals! :)
@@SnakefulGrace Which reptile expo is this?? I would love to go and see what you have!!
Hi how much money is the baby kit 😊
We usually sell them for $50 at expos, but we also have a video here on our channel on how to make it! The description even takes you directly to some of the stuff we use to make it :)
I know this has nothing to do with the video but do you know of any expos that are near the schaumburg narbc that are soon preferably that you guys will be at
We will be at the St. Louis, Missouri NARBC expo, at the very least. We are working on putting together an expo calender to make it easier to see which expos we will be attending. :)
@snakefulgrace thanks for telling me if you don’t mind me asking do you know of any smaller ones that are closer to chicago
@notjustanotherharlow4776 It does look like our closest expo there will be the NARBC show in St. Louis around November.
Hey Jordin! I've been enjoying your videos about hognose a lot, and you have helped me with a lot of things for my newest baby! I got my baby albino male about 2 months ago and he is eating like a champ and took to handling very well! The previous owner said he was about 2 years old, which shocked me because he looked extremely TINY! I honestly think he is about a year, maybe a year and a half based on some of your videos, unless he had a stunted growth in the beginning. He is definitely picking up weight with me now. I have a question, he is still on pinkie mice, but his poop is just runny. Is this because the pinky has no fur and the bones are very small that there isn't enough substance to make his poop harder? Will this rectify once I introduce bigger food items? ❤
So glad to hear the videos have helped! Sometimes babies are smaller than expected because they might have taken a few months to really start eating consistently. It doesn't necessarily mean their growth will be stunted, just that they may take a little longer to be their adult size. As long as they eat consistently, maintain or gain weight, they are good and healthy.
As for their poop, most of our hoggies poop out fur from larger meals, but other than slightly larger snakes, their poops are mostly similar to bird poop, so it won't often be "solid" like dog or cat poop. You will notice a difference once he is big enough to eat small fuzzy mice though! That's generally when they start experiencing their first growth spurt.
@@SnakefulGrace thank you so much! ❤️
Can I use distilled water?😊
It's best to avoid distilled waters because it won't have the minerals they need from the water :)
they’re mildly venomous please do not spook them! this was a wonderful care guide and i had a wonderful time reviewing this, i’m getting a hognose as my 3rd ever snake and they just intrigued me so much from the first day i saw one at tinley!
wait they’re mildly venomous?? hognose r??
@@haleyraby6467 yes, they can not harm a human but it can cause swelling in the bitten area, i’ve been hit by quite a few at expos! if you are allergic this can cause a reaction that will swell considerably worse although you will be completely fine!
Hognoses are considered to be rear-fanged venomous by a lot of people (though a few people are still debating the true extent of it). If they accidentally bite you and you let them chew on you for 2+ minutes, there is a chance you might get some localized swelling and itchiness.
We have never had any reactions, but we have also never allowed any prolonged chewing. We have a video on how to handle hognose bites, in case it ever happens.
They are not considered dangerous or medically significant.
In fact, research actually shows that garter snakes are also mildly venomous, even though they don't have rear fangs. Similar to hognoses, they also need to chew on their food to really do anything.
@@SnakefulGrace biting for 2 minutes is kind of excessive in my opinion, ive had one gnaw on me for just a few seconds for my finger to swell up, its just depending whether or not they have a good hold and really dig in with their back teeth, although the swelling took a bit to happen. with that being said though theres no doubt they still have a toxin in their saliva, shown in your video why they dont constrict their prey.
while true they cant harm a human, if you do obtain an allergy to the toxin in their saliva its still not going to look good for you at all. so this is why i left the comment becuase they're still considered venomous due to them being rear fanged.
Can you put a baby in a size you would put a adult?
It completely depends on the hognose, as they are all individuals. While there are baby hogs that do great in their adult setups, a lot of babies are intimidated by the space.
The reason we recommend starting small is because it gives your new hoggie time to get used to a new environment, new routine, and you! It also gives you time to get to know them and their personality. After 2-3 months, you can usually move them into something a little bigger and they might be up for it! If not, a smaller upgrade is always possible.
We don't recommend keeping them in super small enclosures where they can't fully stretch out long-term.
Hope that helps!
So you don't use a light at all.
We wait until they have outgrown their tubs before moving them to a glass enclosure with UVB lights. For heating, we don't usually use lights. We prefer ceramic heat emitters so we can maintain consistent temperatures at night as well.
I did get a baby at Daytona this weekend and the tank I have is a bigger tank 30 x 12 x 14 and this one was born in June. I do have smaller tubs that I could set up but are you saying you would keep a baby in a smaller set up for a whole year or longer? My thinking is that baby snakes in the wild are not contained in tanks…I do have a lot of clutter in the tank, lots of hiding spots.
I do know he will be hard to find in there when I need to feed him - I have not seen him yet today. 😊
Heya! Congratulations on your baby 🥰
Every animal is an individual and snakes are no exception. Even though they aren't in tanks in the wild, they do often find a little spot they feel safe in and don't really go a bunch of places.
Generally, when they are that small and young, they are prey to a lot of other animals, so they have to be very cautious. Giving them a smaller enclosure gives them the opportunity to become familiar with their environment quickly and realize it's safe, which helps build their confidence and encourage consistent eating.
Some babies definitely can do well in larger setups right off the bat, but those are often naturally confident babies. I recommend upgrading enclosures based on their growth or confidence. When they are longer than the length of their enclosure or when they are very eager eaters that come jumping out for food, I recommend getting something bigger.
Essentially, although some snakes can do well in larger setups, not all of them will, compared to the majority of snakes doing great in smaller setups to begin with.
So we recommend what will have the best chance of helping that baby build up its confidence. You can always go big and see how they do in a big setup. If they don't eat and seem to need more time to build confidence, then it's a good idea to downsize until they are ready.
Thank you for your reply. I will give it a he week and see if I have an issue with feeding and go from there. 😀
@@iamjamilyn Of course! And if you do need anything at all, you can always reach out. I'll do my best to get back to you as soon as I can :)
@@SnakefulGrace He did eat a pinky BUT I am moving him to a smaller enclosure, 😏. I saw him climbing at the top of his tank and I said oh good he is out let me go get a pinky…in the few minutes I was getting that he disappeared into the substrate. I took everything out and was running my hands through the substrate and I could not find that tiny snake!!! I could now see him from the bottom and I started to panic thinking I might have missed him on something and O had pulled him out. I could not see him.
I put everything back in with the pinky and a bit later it was gone so at least I KNEW he was in there. I peaked in the warm hide and found him. I am getting a smaller tub ready and I will move him this week.
What a stinker!
@@iamjamilyn Hahaha, yup, I've been there before! I have felt the panic of not being able to find a tiny noodle in their new homes, so while they get established, I have to say it's a lot easier to start with something smaller, even if to ease our anxiety of chasing a little noodle. I'm glad he ate!
So the first week you don't even feed them?
Yes, that is correct! Snakes eat very large meals and having a full stomach makes them vulnerable. Because of this, snakes only eat when they feel safe and secure.
Being in a new environment with different smells and sounds can be a bit scary, so that's why we wait to feed them. The week gives them time to realize they are safe, so when you offer food, there is a much better chance they will eat.
If you offer food too soon and they are still scared, they won't be interested in eating the food and the extra stress of food showing up in an unfamiliar place can lead to more stress and uncertainty, which would delay they first meal.
aspen bedding is not good for snakes in the long run.
We generally switch them over to bioactive substrates once they are around a year old. In some places, aspen helps keep the humidity down when the humidity is too high for certain species.
It's definitely not a great substrate for species that need higher humidity or in places with extremely low humidity.
Of course, everyone experiences something different! I do switch them over myself, but know of a lot of breeders that use sanichips long-term and haven't personally heard of any negative effects, but this is also regarding hognoses.
I am totally open to learning more about what you've experienced with aspen not being good long-term.
That’s not true
@@notjustanotherharlow4776 It I true. If watch a lot of snake care videos or ones done by pros, they will say aspen is ok if you don't have anything else, but its not good for them forever.
Which snakes are the videos for? I would never recommend aspen for a ball python or tricolor hognose, for example.
@@SnakefulGrace hognoses. there's a reptile zoo "snake discovery" that talks about snakes a lot.