That's very interesting, thanks! I've kept W. hognose snakes but never had any bites, nor from a giant Madagascar hognose snake that I had for a while, after the localOriginally Posted by NewmanLovesSnakes
pet store got cold feet about it being in the store. (they hadn't realized what they bought & didn't want to be sued) I was cautious with that snake, but it was docile &
never seemed to consider me a threat, & lapped up f/t rodents even thought I'm pretty sure it was a w/c import.
One thing to always consider, even with "just a rear-fanged snake", is that the venom of any given species is not the same for all members. It is well documented, for
example, that different populations of rattlesnakes can have vastly different components in their venom: some locales with primarily hematoxic venom & other locales
(like a couple hours drive away) can have primarily neurotoxic venom. So if you sustain a bite, assuming the incorrect treatment could be a deadly mistake. I think it's
logical to assume that not all hognose snakes have precisely the same venom either...best to "error on the side of caution". We talked a member here (who has some
immune system issues) out of keeping a hognose snake for this very reason.
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