Angry hoggie

[jglass38]

Today is feeding day. Even though my Hog is in shed, he still eats. So I feed him and then proceed to feed everyone else. A few minutes later I hear what sounds like running water. I turn around and see him in his enclosure, open mouthed hissing at me non stop. He did this until I left the room. I have never seen him so agitated. Normally I feed him last and leave the room because any motion makes him strike the plastic. Outside of feeding time he is the sweetest snake. He once strike at me with a rat halfway in his mouth when I used to have him on Aspen and I tried to remove some from the rat while he was eating. Good stuff!

[Shelby]

Yeah you know hog islands are a high-strung bunch. I have to feed mine last and then cover the front of her cage and leave the room before she'll eat.. also any movement outside the cage she will strike at.

[jglass38]

I wonder why that is. The big girl could care less who is watching. The Hog just wants everyone gone and complete quiet.

[Shelby]

I think they are just more nervous by nature. Colombian boas are much more calm..

[jglass38]

Well, its back to feeding last. I am almost considering putting him in the rack system instead of in a standalone rubbermaid. Might give him a little more privacy.

[Shelby]

Yeah mine's doing real well in her 421D boaphile. She hated being in a rubbermaid or tank.

[jglass38]

My guy is still in a 36" long rubbermaid. He seems to have more than enough room but I have considered getting him an AP or Boaphile and giving him some climbing space (since that is all he wants to do when he is out).

[Shelby]

Mine would never relax when in a tank or rubbermaid.. but she's pretty sedentary now in her boaphile.. unless she's hungry, then watch out!

[jglass38]

Do you give her anything to climb on? Mine is pretty calm all week in the rubbermaid until Sunday!

[hornsrule]

my girl is the same way. i throw the mouse in there, wait til she grabs it, cover the rubbermaid and run out of the room. the only time i stayed in the room and attempted to watch she hissed like crazy with a mouse halfway down her throat.