Hoggie on the lose

[piedlover79]

Went into the snake room to check on everyone (still no eggs from my ball python girl...sigh). Anyway I step up to the rack and hear 'hisssssss!' Which is nothing new, my female hognose hisses at me every time I step near. However this was a much tinier hiss. I look down and my male hognose comes out from the side of the rack and raises up and hisses at me again from his place on the floor. I was so shocked, not only that he was out of his tank (he has a tank not a tub) but that he was coming out to challenge me and/or demand food. I reached down and he just let me pick him up no problem. I checked his tank and it seems to be 100% on lock down! I have no idea how he got out or why this was the first time if it's not escape proof.

So I turned on my hatchling rack and he'll live in there until I can figure something else out!

I'm just glad he's brazen enough to come out of his hiding spot!.

[Kokorobosoi]

Oh no! But its kinda cute... he was like.... Im cold and hungry....i demand food!

So glad you found him so quickly!

[piedlover79]

It really was kinda adorable! "You there! Human! Feed me and put me back where it's warm!"

I love hognose. Best personality ever. My female when I open her tub she comes right out, raises her head up like a cobra and hisses with her head all flattened out. But the instant I pick her up she's good with it. She'll also politely take a f/t mouse right from my hand.

[Andylee11]

Glad you found the little guy .

[piedlover79]

I'm glad too! I'd be devastated to lose Sir Huffington. Of all the snakes I've ever had I am the most emotionally attached to him. He has soooo much attitude and personality. I actually sold him when I moved across country because I didn't know where I was going to end up. After I got settled I missed him so much I called the guy I sold him to and he was nice enough to sell him back to me.

[Andylee11]

Wow crazy story! I know what you mean . Glad you were able to get him back. . I took my hogs out this evening after reading your post earlier and couldn't help but smile .

[piedlover79]

Hogs rule! I hope to have my first worms this year! My pair is ready to go!