New Hog!

valkea · 07-05-16, 08:56 PM

I've had her for a little while now so she's not exactly new. But I did just find something out that's pretty exciting! Pics first

So this is my new gal. Named her Oryx. She's 274g ~ish, I just have tiny hands that make her look WAY bigger.

I purchased her and was advised she may be het albino. Cool! But I thought she looked kind of like an Anaconda hog. I really didn't want to be one of *those* buyers who go "I bought this as a normal but look! I found a tiny difference, is it something super fancy?!" because I know how annoying that can be.

Anyways, while at work I was browsing / obsessively checking the classifieds on a few facebook groups and did a search for "hognose". I found this

And thought that the female hog looked familiar.

I did some comparisons and a lot of spots match. Then I noticed this

So I'm almost positive that they're the same! Which is pretty sweet.

Feel free to point out anything that looks to prove they're not the same. I obviously would prefer them to be the same so I may be overlooking something. But I think I might have gotten a really great deal.

brandonh · 07-05-16, 09:11 PM

What a looker and congrats! As far as it being the same snake that pattern is very close but i just can't pull my self to say it is just yet lol

valkea · 07-05-16, 09:16 PM

Thanks! Understandable, I'm going to try to get a picture of her later that matches the pose of the other photo. Just at work right now so I can't.

**Andy_G** · 07-05-16, 09:20 PM

Same snake. 100% confdent in stating that. Definitely an anaconda, and if it's from Norm at Dino Reptiles and is a het red albino, the mother or perhaps the grandmother of that one may have very well come from me and that line throws AMAZING red albinos. Fantastic grab!

valkea · 07-05-16, 09:22 PM

She's from Justin at Extreme Hogs! I got her for 250$ plus taxes and shipping. So I'm super excited about it haha.

Thank you!

**Andy_G** · 07-05-16, 09:27 PM

Ah! Different line then, but still very nice!

That girl would probably be ready to breed next year if you wanted her to.

valkea · 07-05-16, 09:29 PM

Yes! I am hoping to buy from Norm in the near future though. His hogs are gorgeous. I just need to try to refrain from acquiring too many snakes too fast

brandonh · 07-05-16, 09:50 PM

I look forward for more pics! If indeed same snake then that is very cool!
I am still saying i can't prove it is the same snake yet mostly because i just want to see more pics

valkea · 07-05-16, 09:54 PM

I'm off in one hour and pics will be up shortly after that

brandonh · 07-05-16, 09:58 PM

Great i look forward to seeing them

. i love hognose snakes and the conda morphs are just wild looking in my opinion. i'd like to have a conda someday but as far as right now I have a male red western het albino

valkea · 07-05-16, 11:45 PM

Picspam!

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Link to folder, I'm being harassed to read out things for someone so can't link them individually right this second.

brandonh · 07-05-16, 11:59 PM

Thanks for sharing! great pics she sure is a lovely snake! i love her close ups of her face. I actually do believe this is the same snake after looking at all of these photos which is super cool.

valkea · 07-06-16, 12:13 AM

No problem! It's like 2am so the pics don't have the best light but figured they would do for now

Yeah! Me too. It's pretty exciting. Thanks!

brandonh · 07-06-16, 10:50 AM

Haha same here it was 2 am!

but def worth it!

Welcome!

valkea · 07-06-16, 04:09 PM

Yay staying up late haha. I didn't actually get to sleep until sometime past 10am this morning. Less fun.

I've been trying to figure out what happened that she ended up being sold as a normal. So far I've found who purchased her from the ad and have sent him a message. I'm a bit concerned people might get cranky with me asking questions but that's probably just me being overly paranoid.