the western hognose is the reptile hobbies biggest drama queen. chatting about some things that are important to consider about the western hognose, especially for first time snake owners who are debating getting one. it's not to say that they're necessarily bad first snakes, just that their behavior can be a bit... intimidating for people not comfortable around snakes yet.
ps - this is not a comprehensive care guide about western hognoses, please continue to do your research if you're considering bringing one into your home. these are just a few areas that I thought stood out to discuss for people who may not know what to expect with western hognose.
0:00 - chitchat
1:12 - stupidly re-filming everything
2:55 - hognoses are a thing
3:12 - hognose prices
3:30 - new snake owners
4:33 - the hognose "nose" and keeled scales
7:37 - wild hognoses
8:47 - venomous ????
10:26 - kitty intermission
10:45 - hognose behavior (biting, defensiveness, etc)
12:42 - playing dead
13:42 - theatrics
15:26 - why you need to consider their behavior
16:13 - ways to handle snake bites
19:15 - handling defensive snakes
20:18 - encouraging defensive behaviors
22:25 - health issues, humidity, temp
23:28 - feeding (frozen vs live)
25:31 - the end !!! ty for watching
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