Hogg Ialsnd Boa

[Tigergenesis]

Thank you - you've given me much to think about

[Eddie_Z]

How are the temperment on these here Hogg Isle Boas!!??

[wolfman38]

to my knowledge they are much like the Columbians, calm and docile. As long as you handle them like you are suppose to.

[Stormyva]

They are very similar to the Colombians but tend to be a little more attentive to movements in the cage and will track movements more than my Colombians. My two females are also like to make some pretty threatening hissing sounds when you try to take them out. They have NEVER lunged or struck though. It's all a big bluff. Once out of the cage they are as docile as any of the other snakes.

[Tigergenesis]

What's their activity level like say compared to a ball python? When out of the cage I'm assuming they are slow moving?

[Stormyva]

They are not as shy as BPs so you do see them more often cruisnging the cage. They are docile out of the cage, but love to cruise and explore.

[Tigergenesis]

That's what I was thinking/hoping. I can't imagine a snake more shy than a BP - but I still love my little guy!

If I got an '04 Hogg, what would be the minimum starter cage size and how long would that last? What's the average size of a hatchling/yearling?

Are Hoggs easily handleable by one person when they are adults? What's an average male adult weight? I keep trying to picture it's adult size compared to a Ball Python.

And finally, what temps and humidity do you keep yours at?

Thanks.

[Stormyva]

Let see.... minimum starter cage.... 20 gallon glass breeder (critter cage) with a sliding screen top. I would recommend biting the bullet and getting a 40 breeder and getting some extra hides. That will last you a lot longer and cost you less in the long haul. A 20 will last about six - nine months, the 40 gal will last for around 2 years depending on the growth rate of the indvidual snake.
I keep my HIs a couple of degrees cooler than my Colombians, 85-87°, instead of the Col's 86-88°. Humidity levels are the same though... 50-60% is the normal range.
Being shorter and lighter bodied than a Colombian they can be handled by most people.

[Tigergenesis]

Thank you. That is of great help.

I've been looking into this species and was wondering if anyone had a pic of an adult (preferably male) with something to reference their size? In particular, I'm trying to visualize how 'thick' an adult male gets. I've never seen one in person and have only seen pics - but the pics don't offer me an idea of how thick they are.

If noone has any pics, perhaps you can try to give me an idea by comparing it's size to a standard object (like: as thick as a waterhose, the large end of a baseball bat, a bowling ball, etc).

Hope this isn't asking too much - I'm just trying to visualize one. What few snakes I've seen in real life are often small young ones so I've not seen many adults of any species.

It has been my understanding that there is a substantial difference in size between the males and females - am I correct?

Also, I've found a few online Hogg breeders and one in particular sells Normal, Reduced Pattern and Hypo Hoggs. Are the later 2 types normal color variations that occur in the wild or were they created through captive breeding (and if so are these pure HOggs not crossed with any other species)?


Thanks!

[Stormyva]

A male will get roughly as big around as a Coke can.

Jeff over at the Boaphile.com just had a little of some totally gorgeous Sears line Hog Islands.... if you are serious about a Hog go with Jeff you can not go wrong with him.