new Hog

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Originally Posted by snakedude56

Personality varies greatly among snakes even of the same species. Most tame down with good care and proper handling. When I got my baby red tail a couple months ago he was very defensive. He's only bitten me once and has calmed down quite a bit since I first got him. Just give him/her time and I'm sure he/she will calm down for you, hogs are generally good tempered. Good luck with the new addition by the way.

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I agree. My male was pretty wired when I first got him and he calmed down a lot since then but still watches me like a hawk. Just keep trying. Eventually she should calm down and be the lap snake most BCI are

thanks..she hasnt come out of her hide..im leavin her alone for at least a week...shes soo cute

Hi Cristina,

Is it a hog island boa? They are naughty opinionated snakes! Drake (my hog) looooves to hiss. It's kinda like a kitten meowing with them... they don't mean anything by it, just a way to communicate, especially when they know you are about to put them back into their enclosure! They loooove to be out and they looooove to go UP!

But be forewarned... they are naughty snakes! :P

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Originally Posted by recycling goddess

Hi Cristina,

Is it a hog island boa? They are naughty opinionated snakes! Drake (my hog) looooves to hiss. It's kinda like a kitten meowing with them... they don't mean anything by it, just a way to communicate, especially when they know you are about to put them back into their enclosure! They loooove to be out and they looooove to go UP!

But be forewarned... they are naughty snakes! :P

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yea its a hog island..i still havent touched her..she peeks her head out of her hide, but I dont see her out..unless its in the middle of the nite

well once she's settled in for a week... start with small handlings and i'm sure she'll get used to you. who'd you get her from and what did they say her attitude was before she came to your home?

snakes are really sensitive to vibrations... you don't have her near anything which could cause constant vibrations do you? when i first got my hoggie... i had him on the floor in the living room beside our salt water tank being quarantined... then i read about how vibration can stress them out and the pump on the tank is huge and is constantly vibrating... so i moved him. perhaps there's something near her?

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Originally Posted by recycling goddess

well once she's settled in for a week... start with small handlings and i'm sure she'll get used to you. who'd you get her from and what did they say her attitude was before she came to your home?

snakes are really sensitive to vibrations... you don't have her near anything which could cause constant vibrations do you? when i first got my hoggie... i had him on the floor in the living room beside our salt water tank being quarantined... then i read about how vibration can stress them out and the pump on the tank is huge and is constantly vibrating... so i moved him. perhaps there's something near her?

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Shes a Rio Bravo Hog..was told shes easily handled...shes in a nice warm room closed off to everyone..when she arrived and i took her put of the bag and did the once over to make sure she was fine she was very curious and a little scared but didnt go to bite me..but now that shes in a tank and I would have to reach in over her I think thats what she doesnt like

i would just relax and not worry about it then. if she was handled before and fine... she will be again IMO

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Originally Posted by recycling goddess

i would just relax and not worry about it then. if she was handled before and fine... she will be again IMO

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Thanks :)
i will let u know how it goes

good cause we love pics and we loooove updates too!

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Originally Posted by recycling goddess

good cause we love pics and we loooove updates too!

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here u go..she doenst have a name yet...any sugestions?

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/files/4/6/7/6/hog.jpg