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You would think that eating is meant to be an essential skill to survive 😅😂

I absolutely love them! All of my hognoses that are willing to eat reptilinks (the majority, though I have a few that aren't interested) have really great muscle tone, sheds, and overall better growth too.

Hahaha she's definitely full of personality!

Heya! It's mainly considered "bioactive" once it has some other form of "life" in there, such as plants or isopods. You could probably use the coconut fiber instead of top soil, but be very cautious of how often you wet the substrate since coconut fiber will retain a lot more humidity and doesn't have drainage like top soil does. You wouldn't want to bake it, since that would be killing any benefits from the microbacteria (but that's why it's important to make sure you buy from a trusted source). If you are collecting anything from the wild, then I would recommend baking it. Isopods are a very important part of the bioactive setup! We like to use powder blues/oranges and dwarf isopods :)

@@SnakefulGrace thanks so much for your reply ! hope to meet you at an expo one day ! im going to the repticon in costa mesa CA.

So happy the video helped !

Happy you enjoyed it!

It's always a great day when it's snakeful :)

It depends on the size of the hole and the size of the baby. I wouldn't trust a garter snake baby with most ventilation holes, for example.

Thank you so much for your sweet words. We are always learning and just trying to share the love 🥰

So happy this video helped with your first hoggie!

Hey! That's a totally valid concern. I still get a bit jumpy when I first go to grab a hissy hognose. They definitely aren't trying to be aggressive, they are just being defensive (they don't always know what's going on and try to look tough). Sometimes, they do remain vocal, even as adults, but a lot of them do learn to calm down and relax once you start handling. They might still be getting used to their new home, which can also lead to hissiness. As long as they continue to eat, you're doing great. It's more of a temper tantrum than them being aggressive, as they won't bite when being defensive. :) Does that help?

Awww, thank you! I feel incredibly lucky to have been able to give Emily something she had wanted.

I'm not sure. The main reason we think chimera is that the colors showing are from his carried gene. We shall hopefully learn more when we start breeding him :)

It depends on the hognose. The majority of babies are shy and often have an easier time feeling snug and safe in small bins, but there are some that are confident enough and do great in their larger setups immediately. Bigger is amazing--as long as they keep eating and feel comfortable in that setup.

Funny you mention that, as I do think I've seen clutches with short tails a lot more often in lavender than other morphs 🤔

It's just a harmless bullsnake that likes to talk back to me :)

They never tell you that raising babies and working with snakes means you spend a lot of time getting pooped on 😓😅😂

Yes, he musked all over my hands to express his displeasure. 😅

Thanks for stopping by!

You are beyond adorable, Debbie! ❤️

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A 10 gallon is great for some babies, but a lot can be overwhelmed with the space. I actually started with a 10 gallon with my first hognose ever and despite having clutter, hides, and everything, it didn't want to eat, but as soon as I downgraded, he started eating immediately. You can always upgrade later on, or just be prepared to possibly need to downgrade if it doesn't work out :)

They definitely are 😂

I absolutely love them

Right?? XD

Thank you so much, Debbie! 💕

I love it when she talks back to me!

Hope you had fun! ☺️

@@SnakefulGraceI did!! I hope you had fun too!

@@SnakefulGrace I was ballhalla

No, it's just because it's a hognose. When they like to dig, they will do this against *everything* including your T-Shrit, your skin, the floor, the corners of their enclosure, etc. 😅

We have a few babies that do eat Reptilinks when we have offered them. This girl does fall into the expensive ones 😅 She is a stormcloud, which is sable and axanthic.

@@SnakefulGrace oh wow. I love the snow but really want a super arctic. I am sure they are crazy expensive. If I ever get one it will probably just be a normal.

@@bobertforher It definitely depends on the breeder and their genetics. Though, a super arctic or a snow, even at the most expensive, will be at least a fifth of the price compared to a StormCloud.

We do not, but we do have a video on our channel that actually shows how to make them yourself too! :)

@@SnakefulGrace I’m having a hard time finding every item I need, is that something you have put together in a list with links somewhere? Sorry I feel like I wanna be over prepared lol

Funny enough, I have heard of someone that let their hognose chew on them for a solid 15 minutes without any serious reaction other than minor itching and many others, but it is always best to be on the safe side and just avoid letting them chew altogether 😅

Generally, baby males under 1 year I like to feed every 4-5 days and females under 2 years old as well. Once they pass that age, I do switch over to every 7 days :)

@@SnakefulGrace Thanks so much for the response! One more question if I you had some time... you mention waiting one week after getting the new baby before you feed, and then another 48 hours before you pick him/her up. During that first week, is it OK to occasionally look at the baby by removing it's hide, etc to see how it's doing? Or is that still too much stress, and they need to be completely left alone, unless changing water bowl? Thanks again!!

Her name is Chilli! She had never played dead before, but of course, she had to as we were getting her CLEAN to go to her new owners 😅

The most dramatic 😂