(pics) Adelina Hoggie Update

NennaMeerkat · 06-28-11, 02:21 PM

So Adelina has been moved into the bedroom for about 3 weeks now. Since we moved her she immediately went into a shed. Had a clean shed even though it was stuck to the underside of her large water dish. After vacation a couple of weeks ago I have fed her twice with frog scented pinkies and though she won't eat outside her tank she will launch herself at the scented pinks if they are in her tank and inside a decoration. So it seems the new routine and new place in the house has gotten Adelina to calm down overall.

Here are pics of her shed that I found last week during last weeks feeding, and pics of her eating this week. Enjoy

stephanbakir · 06-28-11, 02:22 PM

The pics look great, but that first pic looks like hes WAYYYYY dehydrated...

NennaMeerkat · 06-28-11, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by stephanbakir

The pics look great, but that first pic looks like hes WAYYYYY dehydrated...

The shed picture? I keep the water bowl full at all times. And it is large enough for her to soak in as well. If I wasn't away on vacation and noticed her blue or in shed I would have misted things down. I will keep it in mind for the next shedding. If I need to do things differently.

My two corns I used to have never needed any help shedding. No misting or anything other than their water dish. Figured it was the same for this hoggie.

youngster · 06-28-11, 02:28 PM

My sister's boyfriend has a hoggie, and he offered to give it to me and I want it sooo bad but I feel like I shouldn't have too many until I'm older and out in my own house. Do they make good pets, are they easy to care for in general?

Coffee Black · 06-28-11, 02:30 PM

I believe that was a joke. As in the shed IS the snake.

vendettaseve · 06-28-11, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by stephanbakir

The pics look great, but that first pic looks like hes WAYYYYY dehydrated...

Well played sir.

Lol I always did like hoggies, like gopher snakes.. they always seem to be smiling at you

stephanbakir · 06-28-11, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Coffee Black

I believe that was a joke. As in the shed IS the snake.

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Originally Posted by vendettaseve

Well played sir.

Two of you got it

NennaMeerkat · 06-28-11, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by youngster

My sister's boyfriend has a hoggie, and he offered to give it to me and I want it sooo bad but I feel like I shouldn't have too many until I'm older and out in my own house. Do they make good pets, are they easy to care for in general?

Hoggies are my absolute favorite native species snake. They don't get overly large so a 25 gallon aquarium will generally fit you through the snake's entire life (though I may upgrade to a larger tank later on). Temps are generally easy to keep, especially if you live in a hot environment like I do. I use a UTH for one side of the tank and a normal bulb to keep a 12 hour day/night schedule. What I have noticed is that they can stress somewhat easy when they are small like my girl is, and will go off feed for it. She was off feed for about 2 months because the room we had her in was to "busy".

However they are not aggressive snakes other than a bit of hissing and head/neck flattening to try and intimidate you. They get used to being handled in general fairly easily and as I said before do not get overly large. Even as a full adult a large sized mouse is enough food (though I have heard of some people feeding them small mice).

You cannot CANNOT feed them live food because they don't constrict their prey...simply grab and swallow. Often times my little one will swallow behind first but grabs at the middle of the pinkie. They are rear fanged and mildly venomous thus they will chew on their prey a bit before swallowing.

NennaMeerkat · 06-28-11, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by stephanbakir

Two of you got it

I feel like a COMPLETE moron LOL

stephanbakir · 06-28-11, 02:40 PM

It caught you off guard:P No worries roflllll.
Quick question regarding the hoggies, are they high energy like rat snakes or slow and mellow like bps?

NennaMeerkat · 06-28-11, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by stephanbakir

It caught you off guard:P No worries roflllll.
Quick question regarding the hoggies, are they high energy like rat snakes or slow and mellow like bps?

I admit defeat on the dehydration joke...you got me good

The adults I took care of at a zoo while in college were really mellow and would love nothing more than just to chill in your hands or lap. My little girl however is always wanting to go everywhere when you take her out. Inside her tank she will hide all day. Usually never see her out. I think with age comes more self assurances and thus mellowness.

ilovemypets1988 · 06-28-11, 02:43 PM

beautiful looking hoggie nenna, love the pics to

NennaMeerkat · 06-28-11, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ilovemypets1988

beautiful looking hoggie nenna, love the pics to

Thanks hun. Hopefully soon, after a few more feedings in a row, I will take her out and get some full body pics. Just so worried about stressing again.

youngster · 06-28-11, 03:24 PM

thanks a lot! :]

NennaMeerkat · 06-28-11, 04:18 PM

No problem Youngster

As for care they make great first time snakes, as for their shyness and sometimes going off feed I would consider them a snake you gotta have a lot of patience and ready to stress over LOL But they are great snakes overall.