Worth $100 dollars? First Hognose

[crosskira]

Hey guys! I'm panning to buy my first hognose. I contacted a few breeders and this is what I found that I liked.

red het lavender ($100 + $30 shipping) from JMG Reptiles:



Normal 66% het lavender ($125 + $50 shipping) from Ginger Bred Hogs. I might talk him down to $100 possibly!



I have no idea if these are good deals. There were a couple hognoses and my last reptile show but there were only 3 total. I feel like this is my best bet, but maybe I should wait?

[KMG]

They are full of character. If you think you're ready I say go for it. They are fun to have.

[danielwilu2525]

Get one! I got mine a couples weeks ago and he is so funny and small! I'm getting another one next week since I love them so much!!

[Craiga 01453]

Hoggies are awesome little animals. I absolutely LOVE mine!

I would advise talking to the breeder and making sure the snake is eating well and eating F/T already if that's what you plan to feed. They can be tricky to get started eating, as a matter of fact I got mine as a "rescue" kinda (long story) because he wouldn't eat for two other people. Since being in my care since March he hasn't missed a meal and is in great shape!

[ShaneSilva]

If you're not breeding you're paying extra money for hets. I don't follow the market for hogs but I got a male het albino last year for $50. Awesome little guy full of personality

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[Craiga 01453]

If you're not breeding you're paying extra money for hets. I don't follow the market for hogs but I got a male het albino last year for $50. Awesome little guy full of personality

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Yup, forgot to mention that about hets.
And yeah, these little guys have TONS of personality!

[Stewart_Reptiles]

If you intend in breeding the make is a really good deal considering it is het lavender, the female I would pass, if your intent is to breed get a 100% female.

Poss Hets can be fun to prove but I would only ever consider doing so wit a visual male if I were you.

And if you are looking for pet there is not reason to pay extra for something you have no use for (hets), you can find a male for $50 and a female for $75

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[crosskira]

Thanks everyone!!! I would love one of these little dudes but they are definitely very pricey and I probably would like to hold one before buying. I'll be patient and wait for the next show!

[Craiga 01453]

Thanks everyone!!! I would love one of these little dudes but they are definitely very pricey and I probably would like to hold one before buying. I'll be patient and wait for the next show!

Good thinking! They are awesome little snakes, but I think it's a good idea to wait and handle a few. Try to handle a juvenile and an adult if possible. Something tells me after handling a hognose you'll be bringing a hognose home.

If your mind is set on a morph of some sort, yeah, they can get pricey, but a normal is very affordable. I personally think you can't go wrong either way. You should be able to find what you're looking for at an expo though.

Keep us posted!

[andrewross8705]

I have no idea if these are good deals. There were a couple hognoses and my last reptile show but there were only 3 total. I feel like this is my best bet, but maybe I should wait?

JMG produces quality hognoses and is a great a guy. A hognose is going to be around for more than a decade as long as they are healthy so when I look at a snake, I don't let the price deter me unless it's something out of my budget because that snake is going to be with me for a long time. If it's an investment, that's a long term investment. If you like what you've found then go for it. Hognoses are hatching right now though so you may see more at the next few reptile shows.