Eastern Hogs

[Andy_G]

Originally Posted by Sublimeballs

Do you have any info on where I can find said studies? Not doubting you but would love a good read. These are some of my favorite snakes to find herping. Been curious for awhile if these suffer a similar fat e to T. Wagleri in captivity.

Don't need any info on westerns they've proven non problematic with high fat prey.

I believe it's very similar. Had a hellish car accident today but will post it soon. I believe there is a previous thread on here with a decent link to some field studies. Will dig them up within a few days when Ive recovered a bit and am in the mood to dig.

I am so envious of people who find these field herping. They are extirpatrd from a lot of areas and are a threatened species here.

[pet_snake_78]

I have seen some really colorful easterns, there is plenty of color out there to chose from. I am glad to hear you're working with easterns! Plenty of others already doing the westerns. Toads are generally abundant and easily collected so no reason for that to be a big downer. Im sure someone down south could send them to people up north if they needed them but probably easier just to put the snakes to sleep for the winter any whoo.

[Sublimeballs]

We call October hogtober here.lol. C a nt b wait to see some H. SIMUS in the fall

[ssshane]

I still offer a toad here and there. I caught over 20 yesterday and have them set up pretty nicely. Getting ready to feed the toads now.

[Albert Clark]

Originally Posted by ssshane

I still offer a toad here and there. I caught over 20 yesterday and have them set up pretty nicely. Getting ready to feed the toads now.

I had looked up some info on eastern hogs a while back when there was a discussion on feedings here on the forum. The feedings discussions were mainly on the western hog and a varied diet versus solely rodent. The studies were done by the University of Georgia but only inclusive of the eastern hog nose. It was a internet search. As far as the toads, how do you manage the parasitic loads and risks to the snakes? Is it a concern?

[ssshane]

(20 toads that is)

[Sublimeballs]

Hey shane, a co worker of mine asked me how much a CB melanistic eastern hog would go for... I told them I have no idea, most are probably wild caught. Any clue?