How bad is a Hognose bite?

[Neal]

A bite from anything considered to have venom is going to be different from one person to the next. If you're worried about the bite, really two options.

1.) Don't get the snake.
2.) Wear some gloves.

[se7en]

one of my hoggies got me when she was 11 grams. she managed to get her rear fangs into my finger, and that venom was quite unpleasant. the tip of my finger was swollen for a good 3-4 days. obviously, i'm much more careful when i handle them now.

[Zincubus]

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[widget]

I’ve only been bitten once. She did chew for a while before I got her off but I had no reaction at all. Just varies from person to person.

[the_rotten1]

Same here. I have a girl around 250 grams who loves to bite just about anything. She gnawed on my finger pretty good once. I had to hold her under the faucet to get her off, but once she was off I was fine. Didn't swell up or anything.

[Zincubus]

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[Zincubus]

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This guy ended up in hospital for a few days which is why I worry when I see people suggesting Hoggies without mentioning the risks

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[Zincubus]

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.

Exactly right !!


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