Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 19

Hybrid View

  1. #1
    Subadult snake Serpentine99's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Chester County, PA
    Posts
    309
    Country: United States

    Anyone ever heard these?

    kingsnake.com Classifieds

    has anyone ever heard of these species. i suspect the seller bought some foreign reptile from a shaky source.
    Quadruple Sport Enthusiast
    Wrestling
    Track
    Soccer
    Cross Country

  2. #2
    Subadult snake RZL36's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2007
    Location
    Shores of Jersey
    Posts
    331
    Country: United States

    Re: Anyone ever heard these?

    No, they are native to the Southern United States. Pretty cool snakes. Rear fanged, but pretty harmless.

    I like Eastern Hogs like the Jersey ones, but do not keep them b/c their food source (basically just frogs and they are pretty expensive in my area.). They actually have been known to get sick when fed rodents. Kinda the opposite of what talk about in regards to garters.
    Rich

  3. #3
    "Second shed, A Success"
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    SE Wisconsin
    Posts
    255
    Country: United States

    Re: Anyone ever heard these?

    Quote Originally Posted by RZL36 View Post
    They actually have been known to get sick when fed rodents.
    Do you have a link to the source of this information? I'm just curious as I have had several eastern hogs, some for quite a few years and they seemed to be fine on a rodent diet.

  4. #4
    Subadult snake RZL36's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2007
    Location
    Shores of Jersey
    Posts
    331
    Country: United States

    Re: Anyone ever heard these?

    From Hognose.com: "Eastern hognosed snakes are the most difficult of the Heterodon species to breed and maintain. Primarily amphibian eaters, Heterodon platirhinos can be trained to accept rodents. However, there is some evidence that prolonged feeding of mammals to Eastern hognosed snakes may result in death from fatty liver disease. Parasites are also a significant cause in the death of many easterns."
    Rich

  5. #5
    Forum Moderator Stefan-A's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    Southern Finland
    Posts
    12,389
    Country: Finland

    Re: Anyone ever heard these?

    I've just read that Heterodon simus is exclusively a toad eater. Never even heard that they would actually get sick from eating rodents.


    edit: Just checked the book, it says the same about Heterodon platyrhinos.

  6. #6
    "Second shed, A Success"
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    SE Wisconsin
    Posts
    255
    Country: United States

    Re: Anyone ever heard these?

    Thanks,

    I wasn't doubting you by the way, I just wanted more info.

  7. #7
    Subadult snake RZL36's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2007
    Location
    Shores of Jersey
    Posts
    331
    Country: United States

    Re: Anyone ever heard these?

    I didn't think that you were. I've heard of people who have kept platirhinos on a diet of mice with little effect. Wasn't trying to be snide, just wanted to get the info to ya.
    Rich

  8. #8
    Subadult snake Serpentine99's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Chester County, PA
    Posts
    309
    Country: United States

    Re: Anyone ever heard these?

    kingsnake.com Classifieds
    Sorry guys it looks like i posted the wrong link i actually wanted to know what these snakes were not the hognoses
    Quadruple Sport Enthusiast
    Wrestling
    Track
    Soccer
    Cross Country

  9. #9
    Moderator adamanteus's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Cheshire. (Near Manchester).
    Posts
    10,633
    Country: United Kingdom

    Re: Anyone ever heard these?

    It's an African Sand Snake, genus Psammophylax, I believe.
    James.

  10. #10
    Subadult snake Serpentine99's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Chester County, PA
    Posts
    309
    Country: United States

    Re: Anyone ever heard these?

    oh ok have you ever heard them called that before?
    Skaapsters?
    Quadruple Sport Enthusiast
    Wrestling
    Track
    Soccer
    Cross Country

Similar Threads

  1. The most amazing tale I think I've ever heard!!!!!
    By lauwersp in forum General Talk
    Replies: 13
    Last Post: 07-27-2010, 08:36 PM
  2. anyone heard of .......
    By flakgunner in forum The Garter Snake Lounge
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 09-11-2007, 03:22 AM
  3. Heard of this radix species?
    By Josh in forum General Talk
    Replies: 14
    Last Post: 08-06-2007, 05:41 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •