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hognose??

cornsnakekid92

cornsnakekid92

trouser snake
However, western hognose snakes have been shown to produce mild venom, which seems to be specific to amphibians. A few people have reported mild pain and swelling as a result of being bitten by these snakes, but it is very difficult for the snake to bite a human using these fangs as they are set well back in the snake's mouth. Only a few areas of the adult human body are susceptible to these fangs such as the area between the fingers and finger tips as these snakes are too small to effectively envenomate an arm or hand. In addition, these snakes are generally very well mannered and gentle. If severely provoked, they may strike at a person, but most times they do so with a closed mouth as part of an aggressive bluff act they may perform. Feeding bites are more of a worry, but the snake would have to be allowed to chew on you in order to bring these fangs into position to penetrate a human. Due to the extreme unlikelihood of a person being envenomated, coupled with the mildness of the venom, these snakes are generally considered nonvenomous.

Subspecies and Mutations:

i found tht off of http://www.reptilekeeper.co.uk/westhogcaresheets/gilbertcaresheet.php


i was wondering if you guy thought that mabe the hognose evolved from rattlesnakes??? or is that proven just a thought and just thought i would ask,,, thnx for any help, and do they make good pets? thnx

CSK
 
The Reptile store near us sells them. I've held them before and there was never no problem. I do know if you startle them they can let off a terrible oder. They are so cute when they're babies, but then what isn't cute when it's little?
 
They are rear-fanged venomous colubrids. I believe rattlesnakes and other venomous snakes evolved from rear-fanged colubrids, not hognoses evolved from rattlers; basicly the delivery of the venom evolved. You would have to double check that though with someone who knows more about the subject to be sure.
 
Most snakes, with the exception of some colubrids, have proteins in their saliva that are the precursory building blocks for venom. Taxonomy classifications are based upon differences in their delivery methods. Rear-fanged snakes are biologically different that pit vipers in more ways than just the location of their teeth. These differences are significant, and leave little doubt that the species were never related in any way.
 
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