Leopard gecko or hognose snake

[Stewart_Reptiles]

I can speak as someone who has owned and bred both (still breeding hognose).

You are looking at lizard vs snake which mean higher maintenance vs lower maintenance.

You are looking at two different type of animals with great entertaining personality.

But you are also looking at venomous vs non venomous, while hognose venom delivery system is poor (they are rear fanged) and while their venom is weak, they are still considered moldy venomous animals with reactions varying from none to swelling up to your elbows, something to take into consideration if you already have bad reactions to bee stings for example or if you have young children.

Now the good news is that they are not prone to bite.