How bad is a Hognose bite?

Hey! So I really want to get a hognose (probs a western) because they seem amazing, but I'm a bit apprehensive due to the fact that they're venomous. I know they don't bite often, but has anyone been bitten? and how bad was it?

I couldn't tell you from experience as the one I used to have would only head butt me, but from a quick search and just grabbing a link.

https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...stern-Hognose-!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by Dumdum333

Hey! So I really want to get a hognose (probs a western) because they seem amazing, but I'm a bit apprehensive due to the fact that they're venomous. I know they don't bite often, but has anyone been bitten? and how bad was it?

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I'll be interested to see the replies .

I'd love one myself but being hypersensitive to most things I can't risk getting one .

They are rear-fanged and mildly venomous but there are so many factors at play .

How sensitive the individual is , how severe the bite , if the rear fangs get a hold , presumably the size of the Hoggie makes some kind of difference .

They are easily one of the cutest snakes around but I've seen so many online reports and photos that I'm very wary .

They're often classified as rear fanged venomous, but it's a bit of a misnomer. They are rear fanged snakes with an amphibian based toxin in their saliva. They rarely bite, and if they do, they have to chew on you a bit for you to react. It's 50/50 whether or not you'll react at all to the toxin, and again, a bite is rare. Hoggies prefer to huff and puff and give you a quick head butt, over actually biting. My boyfriend has been bitten by our hoggie when she got over excited on feeding day, but didn't even feel it and had zero reaction. Our gal is about 100 grams.

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Originally Posted by Zincubus

I'll be interested to see the replies .

I'd love one myself but being hypersensitive to most things I can't risk getting one .

They are rear-fanged and mildly venomous but there are so many factors at play .

How sensitive the individual is , how severe the bite , if the rear fangs get a hold , presumably the size of the Hoggie makes some kind of difference .

They are easily one of the cutest snakes around but I've seen so many online reports and photos that I'm very wary .

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Aww, Zincubus don't let the risk of a reaction keep you away from hoggies. They're fantastic and who could turn down that upturned nose! If you approach them with confidence a bite is super unlikely. We had a huffy boy with the breeder I used to work for. I was hesitant, but he picked the snake up and rubbed him all around his face to show me he was totally harmless. All bark and no bite. I hope you reconsider :) you won't regret it!

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I remember seeing a case of a very bed reaction http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/heter...bate-over.html

And as you can see it's nothing to worry about

The answer is "it depends". It's like asking "How bad is a bee sting?" Some people shrug it off but for a very few it means a trip to the hospital.

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Originally Posted by bcr229

The answer is "it depends". It's like asking "How bad is a bee sting?" Some people shrug it off but for a very few it means a trip to the hospital.

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all depends on the person.

If you are worried about a potential allergy you could probbably see a doctor and get a scratch test to see if you are and how badly you are allergic to them. Worst case just get an epi pen to be safe.
I am deathly allergic to bees but when my engine gets a call for a bee issue I still have to go. I just cover up as much as possible and keep my medic close by.

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Originally Posted by Aste88

I remember seeing a case of a very bed reaction http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/heter...bate-over.html

And as you can see it's nothing to worry about

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Thank you for that link , rather interesting comments from the moderator in there as well ....

To be fair those photos looked to be very painful but I've seen farm far worse online . One of out uk forum members ended up in casualty for a while and his whole arm was a right mess accompanied with excruciating pain ....


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