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Hogs! My male was looking especially photogenic last night (check out his powder blue head!), so I snapped several photos. Enjoy!

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Ronda Van Winkle
Northwest Herpetoculture

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Randall L Turner Jr.
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Spectacular ! ! ! !I went to your Photo Gallery and was looking around Very Nice ! !Your two Female's are also very Beautiful,wow awesome Hog Island's, are they sibling's? And do you have any info. on the Breeder of those Beautiful Hog's?
Have A Good One ! !
Kenneth

Hi Kenneth,

Thank you for the compliments. Yes, my pair are siblings. They are from the Sears line, and were purchased from Damon Salceies (he was selling them for someone, and did not produce them himself). I'm hoping my pair will be willing to breed this coming winter.

Thanks,
Ronda
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Ronda Van Winkle
Northwest Herpetoculture

For the info on your Hog's,Good Luck on your Breeding attempt this coming season.I read your post on the Male's behavior toward's the Female wow,maybe someone with some tip's will read these post and give some info./advice.
Have A Good One ! !
Kenneth

That is one B E A utiful Hog. I find it interesting how Hogs always seem to appear in that 'S' shape posture all the time. They are more difficult to read than my other snakes. I am not sure if they are always in the defensive or if its just a posture thing. Anyway, to the untrained eye, hogs can appear like they're about to strike. My one female is a hisser so I usually know when not to disturb her. lol. Well, at any rate, GREAT PICS!
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Sincerely,
Jason
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this morning! First time she has ever done that. Unpredictable.

Thanks Jason! Yes, this male is definitely defensive most of the time. The only way to get him out of his cage is with a hook (or gloves and thick sleeves if you're feeling brave). Once he starts hissing and striking, you might as well put him back in the cage. If you can get him out without a hiss, and handle him gently and slowly, he's alright (although he usually keeps the S-shape, so neither him nor I completely relax). This spring I've started working with him more and more, hoping to get him to calm down. Taking those photos last night was the closest I've ever put my face to him. I think the cool grass helped.

My female is much better. She has hissed on occasion, but doesn't strike at me, and I'm very comfortable handling her. A few months ago I set the female into the male's cage, mostly out of curiosity, and to see if he would have any interest in her. He instantly nailed her in the head, and left a tooth as a souveneir. How am I supposed to introduce these two in the fall, when I really want them to breed? (That's a serious question, in case anyone wants to answer)

Thanks!
Ronda
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Ronda Van Winkle
Northwest Herpetoculture

It seems like I am hearing about more and more stories of snakes getting injured or worse when trying to breed. I never realized this could be a problem and so much risk was involved (I always thought it was a rarity and very uncommon). Well, I'm curious to know the answer too (about how to introduce properly)...maybe slip a little wine in the water bowls? j/k

Whenever I heard of a pair of snakes not getting along once introduced, I always thought...what if they're both males and the 'female' was sexed incorrectly... but from what I'm hearing/reading, thats not always the case....sometimes they simply hate one another I guess. I don't get it....any thoughts????
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Sincerely,
Jason
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0.2 Green Tree Pythons
2.2 Bismark Ringed Pythons
2.3 Ball Pythons
1.1 Brazilian Rainbow Boas
1.1 Argentine Boas
0.1 Solomon Island Ground Boa
1.2 Hogg Island Boas
1.1 Sonoran Desert Boas
2.2 Nicaraguan Boas
7.8 Cornsnake morphs
1.1 Northern Pine Snakes
2.2 Bairds Rat Snakes
1.2 White-Sided Black Rat Snakes
My Website & Pics (click here)

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Hi

Your guy is just gorgeous. My girl is as ligth and orange/pink as yours, but my male is darker and more speckled.
My pair of Hogs, both are very placid laid back snakes. The boy has hissed a couple of times (usually around shed time) but neither have struck. They have been pictured together and dont mind each other at all. The female lived with another female when I got her so maybe thats why she doesnt mind meeting my male. In my experience they are very docile)))

Denise

Those are some great pics. I love the bluish coloration on the head! That's a super nice looking snake you've got there...probably one of the nicest Hoggs I've seen!

Celia
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