New little Hog Island boy

Well tonight I went ahead and did something unexpected. When I was at the reptile shop yesterday buying food for everyone, the gal showed me a little 3 month old Hog Island boa she just got in. Well I didn't have any extra cages and since Allie did nothing but pretty much attack me all the time, I threw out an offer today of if she wanted to do a trade. She said ok since I had originally purchased the JCP from her to begin with. So when she saw it, she was like wow, she looks healthy and definitely has grown lol. But anyways, here are couple of pics of him that I snapped real quick while letting him settle in. I love how he doesn't have much black speckling. That's what drew me to him really.
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Nice. Hogs are cool.

What a handsome little guy! [emoji7]


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He is Sweet looking Congrats

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Well the owner said today was supposed to be feeding day so she sent me home with a complimentary little F/T hopper mouse. Just tried with danger noodle and when he smelled that mouse, all playing on his PVC toy ceased and he focused on dinner and chowed down haha. Off to a good start so far :D

Well the photo bombs are commencing lol. Here are a couple of danger noodle after eating his mouse. He went back to playing on his little gym lol.
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He's really lovely[emoji4]


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Very nice! Congratulations!

Congrats on your nice looking little fella.

Though I wholeheartedly believe that your JCP would have grown out of her biting behavior.

But if your are pleased with your deal and have better feelings about your new Hog then that's all that counts.

After all Boas Rock! :partyon::partyon:

Enjoy:)

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Congrats on your nice looking little fella.

Though I wholeheartedly believe that your JCP would have grown out of her biting behavior.

But if your are pleased with your deal and have better feelings about your new Hog then that's all that counts.

After all Boas Rock! :partyon::partyon:

Enjoy:)

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Thanks. Maybe but I've always been a boa man and I've wanted a Hog so I figured why not. The only thing I've found that rivals the boas are my retic but they grow like weeds and I need to have a PVC cage ready before I even order another one of those. Now just need a nice Peruvian BCC and probably one more retic. One retic is like taking care of 3 boas haha. They are so busy.

Boas and Carpets are my Favorites. When I think I have it figured out as to which group I like best, it changes as soon as I handle one from the other group. :rolleyes:

I can also see passing on Carpets if you have a Retic(s).

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Boas and Carpets are my Favorites. When I think I have it figured out as to which group I like best, it changes as soon as I handle one from the other group. :rolleyes:

I can also see passing on Carpets if you have a Retic(s).

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You need a super dwarf retic!! Once you have one, like you said, you'll see why you would pass on carpets. I mean they are awesome still but the colors and patterns available for even super dwarf retics is crazy and I still stand by my words of they are smart and will learn and watch you like they are learning lol. I mean they got their stupid moments too like smashing their face between a litter dam and glass door for half a night thinking something will happen haha. I might end up getting another carpet one day but I will probably go for something like a Bredli or Inland if I do. But personally I see myself getting a Peruvian BCC or another super dwarf retic way before that lol.

I love that gym, Your Baby will have a blast.

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I love that gym, Your Baby will have a blast.

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Thanks. Haha he does. I need to remake the one for Luna my dumerils baby. She loves to climb at night too.

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You need a super dwarf retic!! Once you have one, like you said, you'll see why you would pass on carpets. I mean they are awesome still but the colors and patterns available for even super dwarf retics is crazy and I still stand by my words of they are smart and will learn and watch you like they are learning lol. I mean they got their stupid moments too like smashing their face between a litter dam and glass door for half a night thinking something will happen haha. I might end up getting another carpet one day but I will probably go for something like a Bredli or Inland if I do. But personally I see myself getting a Peruvian BCC or another super dwarf retic way before that lol.

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There's always the possibility, I'll never say never. But I have the hots for an Olive or a BC(C) next.

Well sitting around watching tv so dug through my PVC parts drawer and upgraded danger noodles PVC gym since he seems to love climbing almost as he loved to eat his hopper mouse.
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Come morning, I'm going to have to hit up Michaels craft store to get a silk vine to add some color.

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Well sitting around watching tv so dug through my PVC parts drawer and upgraded danger noodles PVC gym since he seems to love climbing almost as he loved to eat his hopper mouse.
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Come morning, I'm going to have to hit up Michaels craft store to get a silk vine to add some color.

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Looks like he is enjoying his new home...

Nice jungle gym there - full pic next time? What enclosure is that?

Congrats Sauzo! Looks awesome!


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Looks like he is enjoying his new home...

Nice jungle gym there - full pic next time? What enclosure is that?

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Thanks. Its just a 40 gallon breeder with a locking screen lid. With work, you can make tanks work!! I'll end up giving him, Dot and Luna the 3 T10s I got now when I upgrade Rosey, Vicky and Caesar to T25s.

And I'll get a full pic tomorrow after I add the silk vine. Hopefully he doesn't break it like Dottie and Caesar did to theirs haha. Dang fat bottom Dottie destroyed hers into like 4 pieces.

Very cool! Nice pickup!

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Looks like he is enjoying his new home...

Nice jungle gym there - full pic next time? What enclosure is that?

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Ok got the silk vine for him and Luna. Here is the finished 'baby' cage for danger noodle until he gets big enough for the T10.
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Good looking rigging Sauzo!

Well that is neat, but I'm in agreement with Reinz on the calming down part of carpets. I think the Aussie snakes are some of the most social, entertaining and hardy snakes out there and carpets lead the way.
I never like to see a carpet go so I'm a bit saddened to see you didn't enjoy her.

That said Hog Island boa constrictors are quite special. Of the boa group the island localities tend to be more arboreal than the mainland boa, yet the mainland group is far from terrestrial. I catch my big male Barranquilla, Colombian climbing and perching almost nightly.

I am enjoying my retic, actually a lot, but I love my BC and carpet and could never get rid of either of them in a trade. I always thought I'd try to dump my son's royal for something too but the longer I keep these animals the more I learn, and the more I respect their species specific behaviors and their individual traits.

Don't take that as a negative post, I'm actually happy you have a Hog. They are really underrated and beautiful, so congrats!


I just have a DEEP affection for carpets. If I added another snake it would become a shootout between a Bredli or Suri,

Keep the pictures coming. There are not a lot of Hog Island folks posting here.

Yeah I did like the carpet but I've always been a boa guy plus I honestly really never looked forward to messing with the JCP. I mean the bites didn't hurt but it just got old getting bit or having the snake be totally defensive even when I went to change water. Plus to me a retic is just a smarter more interactive carpet lol. I would never get rid of the crew I got now as they are all loungers and I have grown attached to all of them since they don't try and kill me every time I reach in.

I think my personal nitch for snakes is boas and retics. I love Dottie and Luna but if I get anything else, it will be a Peruvian BCC or maybe a nice suri or another SD retic. Caesar is just awesome. Even after running into him when he was half out of his cage watching me feed the snakes to next to his cage, the only thing he did was back up alittle into his cage and look at me. I was praying he didn't try and bite me haha. He is a total lounger although he is getting pretty darn big.

And yeah this little danger noodle is a climbing machine. He has been climbing all over the silk vine since I got it for him lol. He went inside one hide for a couple hours and then was out and cruising around the pvc gym and the silk vine. The most active little baby I've seen. He ate a small hopper mouse when I brought him home last night but today I tried to offer him another one and he just looked at it lol. I guess he isn't a pig like moe, larry and curly(Caesar, Vicky, Rosey) and Luna. That little dumerils is a pig too.

And I love how Hogs change color. During the day, danger noodle darkens up some but come night, he turns like a really light brown. And I do take your post as a hate post!!! I'm so offended!! J/k. Everyone likes what they like. Bottom line is better to rehome an animal you aren't really fond of or attached to than to end up neglecting it because of said point.

Here's danger noodle exploring the vine.
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Love Hog Islands boas!! Have two myself :D Just found my female recently

Here are mine:
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Here is my male, Pazuzu. (Ignore the dirty floor, cleaning out that closet haha)

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And here is my female, Regan.

The thing I've noticed about Hogs is that when they are younger they climb alot. My male is 2 years old now and around 1600 grams. He prefers to curl up in his hides as opposed to climbing now.

Yeah my guy LOVES to climb. What I noticed is he changes color between day and night lol. During the day, he tends to run a little darker in color but at night, he lightens up.

Ok so I got some confusing news lol. After a certain person who I wont name....actually yes I will...brianzor!! Not mad man, just giving you grief lol. I asked around and showed pictures and a few people as well as Diem Marie on Boa Constrictor Keepers believe danger noodle is actually a T+ Albino Nicaraguan and not a Hog. And after looking at the pics of them, he does kind of look like that. So the owner of the reptile shop was wrong!! And so was I lol. Good thing I'm not looking to breed and just liked his colors and temperament, otherwise I would probably go back get a credit. Anyways so now danger noodle is T+ Nic Albino lol. At least I know he is a male though haha.

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Ok got the silk vine for him and Luna. Here is the finished 'baby' cage for danger noodle until he gets big enough for the T10.
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Looks great man - hope things go well with the new addition.

Congratulations, Sauzo! Luna, our hog island is a giant couch potato (well, shoulder potato, really), but your sweet little jungle gym setup has me thinking maybe she needs more in-cage enrichment. We get a lot of joy out of watching Luna's colors change and I'm sure you and danger noodle have many happy hours of color-changing ahead, especially as the little guy grows.