Quote Originally Posted by KMG View Post
I don't know Italian so I don't know what they are claiming. That said I didn't see anything ground breaking in the video. I saw them rub the Hoggy near the tail like I said I do and then put their finger out, at which point the Hoggy investigated. Having had 3 Hognose I find them very inquisitive and easily lead with a finger. Hognose are very different from a Ball and much more outgoing in my opinion, from my experience. They are also usually good eaters with a faster metabolism so they are constantly looking to see if you have food. Which is why I believe they'll easily follow a little pink finger.

As to doing that with a Hognose I wouldn't recommend it. If they do confuse you for food you are giving them a nice thin item to grab onto. No reason to see how their venom will effect you. I was cleaning the tank one day and my previous one came out and latched on the side of my finger. Was a little red, swollen, and a tad stiff for a few hours from the venom. It also bleed pretty good, not stopped quickly like my other bites.

Another thing I've found with them is they're actually good climbers and seem to actually enjoy it. All three I've had climb when given the equipment. I did really like that setup they had.



BUT maybe I'm missing something not being able to read what it says. Am I?
So you guys call him "hognose", I didn't know that it have a different name, here in Italy we call him "nasicus".
I don't think that you miss something to the video, but thanks for your explenation, because I understood that do something like that video on a ball python is impossible for the python's nature, I think at least.
This because ball python stay in the hide most of the time, so if you will open the terrarium he almost never leave the hide for curiosity. Right?
So I think that I give up this idea and I'll focus to improve the classical way to take a python, with all the tips that you guys gave me. Thanks!