On the KSBs, yes. Didn't work. On the hognose- no. He's too big. And at this point, I can't even pick him up without him hooding up and striking at me. He REALLY hates me right now and I don't really know wtf I did to provoke that sort of reaction from him. He didn't act like this at all when I first got him.
I've cross-posted this to BP.net, hoping someone there can give me advice too.
My boa can be kinda jumpy for a few minutes after he gets woken up sometimes, but if I just kind of hang on to his head gently and stroke him for a few minutes he'll calm down and I can let his head go and he won't strike, he'll just chill and move through my hands/arms like nothing was ever wrong. Be patient with him, and try to spend a little time with him like that until he is calm as often as possible, and he should improve over time. And be okay with getting bit now and then heh :)
=/ bite from a hognose? I dunno about you, I don't want a bite from any snake, much less a snake with saliva irritating enough to cause localized swelling. I think I'm going to agree with neumeindil's reply below, I probably stressed him the frick out, holding his head would probably make it worse.
lol maybe I am a little casual about it from owning a columbian boa. Their teeth are maybe a quarter inch, and they tend to nip and retreat, rather than grab and hold on. He barely even breaks my skin.
There certainly are plenty of types of snakes that are wonderful for keeping as pets that I would prefernot to be bitten by. I'm very fond of the lovely colors of the green tree python, for example, but those teeth? Ouch!
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I've cross-posted this to BP.net, hoping someone there can give me advice too.
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There certainly are plenty of types of snakes that are wonderful for keeping as pets that I would prefernot to be bitten by. I'm very fond of the lovely colors of the green tree python, for example, but those teeth? Ouch!
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