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quasimodo

Was shown a snake on Monday, it had been bought as a Hognose.. Exclamation

About 3' long, mabe a bit more. Do not know its age. Very pretty and gentle. Can anyone tell me what it is please ? Thanks. Sorry about usual lousy photos, and these were the best of the lot that I shot.... Embarassed

Sue

Ailurus · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 5:16 pm Post subject:

that is a madagascan speckled hognose snake (Leioheterodon geayi).

they are gorgeous i really like them. the giant madagascan hogniose is an amzing snake, (Leioheterodon sp.)
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Central Scotland Reptiles · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 5:19 pm Post subject:

Yip, i would agree with Ailurus.
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quasimodo · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 5:29 pm Post subject:

Thankyou guys, how very interesting. So it really is a hognose Surprised

The face threw me as it looks nothing like the Hoggies that I keep and breed. Well, learn something new each day Cool

Next question has to be, Is anyone breeding them ?

Thanks again,
Sue

Ailurus · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 5:37 pm Post subject:

they are a madagascan hognose species, so are only distantly related to the more common american hognose. they are gorgeous, there are 3 species, the speckled, blonde and giant madagascan hognoses, they are the only venomous snakes in madagascar. they are not very commonly kept in the UK, i know of one shop selling all species and another that sells speckled, all of them are LTC i think.

Barry Summerhayes of hognose.co.uk breeds this species i think.

They are gorgeous species, especially the giant.

here is a good website for all things hognosey http://hognose.com (different to hognose.co.uk)
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quasimodo · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 5:44 pm Post subject:

Awesome, thanks Tom Wink

Ailurus · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 5:54 pm Post subject:

No problem sue.

Is it yours? or were you asking on behalf of someone else?
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Lizards: :Rhacodactylus: :Pogona: :Goniurosaurus:

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quasimodo · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 6:07 pm Post subject:

Unfortunately it is not mine, I was asking for someone else Crying or Very sad

Dawn if you read this, how about swapping it for the Rosy Boa Wink

Sue

Ailurus · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 6:10 pm Post subject:

oh ok, they are gorgeous snakes, they have a pair of all the madagascan hoggies at my local reptile shop
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Snakes: :Pantherophis: :Coelognathus: :Lampropeltis: :Heterodon: :Antaresia:
Lizards: :Rhacodactylus: :Pogona: :Goniurosaurus:

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