This sounds like a Madagascar giant hognose maybe? They're a bit different from American hognoses, but the venom still isn't that potent. The only possible problem would be if you developed an allergy to the venom from getting bitten multiple times, but I understand that they're not prone to biting so I wouldn't really worry.
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Peter: It's OK, I'll handle it. I read a book about something like this.
Brian: Are you sure it was a book? Are you sure it wasn't NOTHING?

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• How potent is Hognose Venom? What are the chances for getting tagged? - frank k, Fri Oct 10 09:10:01 2003
• RE: How potent is Hognose Venom? What are the chances for getting tagged? - cpn_aaron, Fri Oct 10 09:58:26 2003
• Thanks so much. Exactly what I was looking for. N/P - frank k, Fri Oct 10 10:33:30 2003
• RE: How potent is Hognose Venom? What are the chances for getting tagged? - meretseger, Fri Oct 10 10:52:37 2003
• Just as potent as a ratsnake, garter,or any other colubrid.n/p - Tom Dickinson, Sun Oct 12 15:52:06 2003
• RE: How potent is Hognose Venom? What are the chances for getting tagged? - BGF, Sat Oct 11 07:08:29 2003
• a bite from a hognose will KILL YOU !!!! - jimfmcdonald, Sat Oct 11 23:52:41 2003