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Angry hoggie

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  • 04-16-2006, 06:45 PM
    jglass38
    Angry hoggie
    Today is feeding day. Even though my Hog is in shed, he still eats. So I feed him and then proceed to feed everyone else. A few minutes later I hear what sounds like running water. I turn around and see him in his enclosure, open mouthed hissing at me non stop. He did this until I left the room. I have never seen him so agitated. Normally I feed him last and leave the room because any motion makes him strike the plastic. Outside of feeding time he is the sweetest snake. He once strike at me with a rat halfway in his mouth when I used to have him on Aspen and I tried to remove some from the rat while he was eating. Good stuff!
  • 04-16-2006, 06:47 PM
    Shelby
    Re: Angry hoggie
    Yeah you know hog islands are a high-strung bunch. I have to feed mine last and then cover the front of her cage and leave the room before she'll eat.. also any movement outside the cage she will strike at.
  • 04-16-2006, 06:51 PM
    jglass38
    Re: Angry hoggie
    I wonder why that is. The big girl could care less who is watching. The Hog just wants everyone gone and complete quiet.
  • 04-16-2006, 06:52 PM
    Shelby
    Re: Angry hoggie
    I think they are just more nervous by nature. Colombian boas are much more calm..
  • 04-16-2006, 06:54 PM
    jglass38
    Re: Angry hoggie
    Well, its back to feeding last. I am almost considering putting him in the rack system instead of in a standalone rubbermaid. Might give him a little more privacy.
  • 04-16-2006, 06:58 PM
    Shelby
    Re: Angry hoggie
    Yeah mine's doing real well in her 421D boaphile. She hated being in a rubbermaid or tank.
  • 04-16-2006, 07:00 PM
    jglass38
    Re: Angry hoggie
    My guy is still in a 36" long rubbermaid. He seems to have more than enough room but I have considered getting him an AP or Boaphile and giving him some climbing space (since that is all he wants to do when he is out).
  • 04-16-2006, 07:01 PM
    Shelby
    Re: Angry hoggie
    Mine would never relax when in a tank or rubbermaid.. but she's pretty sedentary now in her boaphile.. unless she's hungry, then watch out!
  • 04-16-2006, 07:04 PM
    jglass38
    Re: Angry hoggie
    Do you give her anything to climb on? Mine is pretty calm all week in the rubbermaid until Sunday!
  • 04-16-2006, 07:06 PM
    hornsrule
    Re: Angry hoggie
    my girl is the same way. i throw the mouse in there, wait til she grabs it, cover the rubbermaid and run out of the room. the only time i stayed in the room and attempted to watch she hissed like crazy with a mouse halfway down her throat.
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