Quote Originally Posted by Blubb View Post
I've heard from Brian at BHB that hognoses are good for handling. Look at this video, at 3:05 or so. it is a top 5 list of nicest snakes. I don't know though, never even seen a hognose in real life before.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiEa9TIFdk8
I would NEVER say that hognoses are great snakes for handling, because as nice as they are, handling this species frequently should be discouraged.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2789/...c720b65a77.jpg
http://thereptilereport.com/assets/s...se-jaleely.jpg
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._4469511_n.jpg

This is a venomous species. It's a mild venom, yes, but it is VENOM. Joints may ache transiently for YEARS after a hognose bite.