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Its been raining a whole lot and apparently hogs do not like rain or wet. As it was a unexpected slow day in the field.

Of interest is, a large male. I was told, they are in the 12 to 20 inch range, but I observed a 25 inch male yesterday


Also observed a nearby adult female

A side head shot comparison
The female

The male

Last a porno shot of box turtles. Isn't this the wrong time of year for such behavior

I take lots of shots and have some, wheres waldo shots of the hogs. You know, blended in and hard to see. Enjoy

I love these field posts! Keep them coming!

Dan

Thanks, I have gone at least once a week, sometimes more, for a year now. I think I am going to take this winter off as there was not a lot of activity.

For half the year, they pretty much stay underground. Not sleep, but live underground.

They are interesting snakes, both in captivity and in nature. best wishes

I second that. Best stuff on the forum.

Thanks, I do not mean or want what I post to be the best. I can only hope that folks can gain some insight to hogs, just hogs.

I do love morphs, but all morphs are hogs first. Again, hopefully, we can see them as they are.

They combine behaviors of fast moving snakes, like coachwhips and cryptic snakes such as rattlesnakes.

My biggest surprise is how fast they are. They can flat cross a wide road and in minutes, including neonates. Or make quick dashes to burrows or bushes.

I don't understand how their defense works, or what its aimed for. Its starting to appear, its designed for badgers, Raccoons and skunks, as those are common predators in their area. Of course coyotes and fox are common too. It just seems they would be so easy to pick off. Cheers

They also like to sit and watch whats around them.

Is that blood coming out of the male's mouth?

Yes, that's part of their defensive behavior. Sometimes, there is a lot of blood. I think I posted a closeup of that down below.

I am not sure how they do that, but its dark red and a lot. Then its gone and they are back to normal in minutes. Got me.

Some species expel blood out of their cloaca, Longnose snakes do that, as an example. Best wishes

Actually, you just put me at ease a bit. I pulled a chunk of wood chip out of my albino male's mouth and as I went to open his mouth a bit to make sure I got it all, his mouth was FULL of blood...and I worried he was sick...

Guess he was just telling me to back off. Haha.
I checked his mouth again and it was fine, so...