8-MINUTE HOGNOSE ENVENOMATION (The Finale)

First of all, DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME! We wanted to document something that as of now, isn't well documented in video form. The bites are truly not as bad as some people have claimed, but regardless we do not recommend anyone try this at home.
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[@moonyfruit]

Kevin: "She's so traumatized." Snakey-Girl: (happily eating mouse)

[@mrmodestmouser]

As a hognose keeper I'm thankful to have a reference video to show my friends and family about bites and to educate interested newcomers. Thanks for keeping them coming kevin!

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Thanks for sharing! Nice to have a bit of understanding.

[@sharonkaufman6092]

Thanks for doing this! I got bit by one a year or so ago and it was on my finger for maybe two mins before we got it off (now I know their little hog nose can be pushed up to get it off lol). My hand swelled pretty good for about 24 hours. That’s it. I have since regretted not filming it. When people get Hognose snakes and find out they are “venomous “ they always want to know what would happen if they were bit. You are right that there isn’t much video info online about it. Thanks for being a Guinea pig 🐹! Have a great day💜

[@NewEnglandReptile]

You too and now we have a reference video. I have another one discussing the three bites planned.

[@celtzen]

She was bound and determined to have dinner! The envenomation aside it was cool seeing how gracefully she maneuvered herself to go full on food mode! Cool stuff- thanks for the guitar sacrifice!

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Absolutely!!

[@beyedoc]

My hoggie slowly and delicately takes his mouse from the tongs lol

[@herpinhippie]

Wow! That resulted in a lot more swelling than I expected but then again an 8 minute bite is pretty wild. 😅🐍

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Yes it was!

[@Terminus_4]

4:30 She's just sitting there realizing there's a whole hand attached to that mouse like: "The risk I took was calculated, But man am I bad at math"

[@NewEnglandReptile]

She resisted my resistance!

[@lastblood8550]

​@@NewEnglandReptileCan you guys do a video on lizard mites... preferably monitors?

[@marianneconverse4824]

Hognoses are so darn cute! They even look derpy trying to swallow a full-grown human.

[@Valyndris]

That's pretty cute for a snake trying to eat you. Your experiment has been pretty intriguing, how different the symptoms of the bites were even though they were both duvernoy's gland venom.

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Agreed, very interesting to see the differences

[@catpoke9557]

I don't get how hoggies can be so cute while actively trying to devour their owner

[@nicolegoodew1547]

As a person whos allergic to bee stings, I appreciate these videos. I fell in love with mangrove snakes but was worried about getting bit because of my allergy. Now I'm not as worried about it and mangroves are back on my dream list 😊

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Glad to help!

[@magiegerman6505]

I love how this channel is constantly Educating people on how to keep, care and most of all how to love❤ these animals...

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Well said! Kindness! ❤

[@meredithunit]

And it’s important to note the situation! The association was “hey beauty, it’s food time!”, and she did what she was supposed to do. With my snake handling, I’m always following the best practices that I can, establishing threads of trust and doing my best to make it a good experience for my little reptilian friend. I’ve never been bit, I’m not afraid of being bit and I don’t assume I’m ever going to be bit. And this includes encounters with passing by copperheads around where I live, giving appropriate space and not handling wild snakes I have no business handling. Snakes are intelligent, thoughtful, cautious and thoroughly lovable! Thanks for the hit, Kevin! She was perfect and you were just fine. I’m happy to see it!!

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Yesssss

[@P0HTAT0]

I love how she was so committed you may as well have chopped off the finger and called it a snack.

[@sarahhubbard5659]

Just be careful with your curiosity and lack of will to live. Just dont ruin everything by becoming allergic to venom, you are important to the community

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Very kind. I actually would guess I might be a bit more resistant now with the way I felt. I never had any headache or body issues.

[@houndgirl7365]

​@@NewEnglandReptile bee keepers end up with similar circumstances, but resistance can turn into an extreme allergic reaction when subjected to enough of said venom :/

[@thatsnotveryfresh]

​@NewEnglandReptile we love and value you kevin! please stay safe for us

[@NewEnglandReptile]

@@houndgirl7365yes for sure that is a possibility.

[@NewEnglandReptile]

@@thatsnotveryfreshwell, you are very kind!

[@ericcarr1648]

I finally got to visit NERD this past weekend. Unfortunately didn't get a chance to take the tour, but its a super cool place you have!

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Thank you.

[@moonyfruit]

On a serious note: these videos are great references for people who want to keep these snakes as pets. Noodles are cute, but not the brightest, and it's very useful to know what you might be dealing with if your snake mistakes your finger for a mouse. 👍

[@jonathanyoungblood8676]

I just absolutely love Kevin’s attitude and character, great video

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Kind.

[@YochevedDesigns]

OMG Kevin, I was so scared. I though you were a goner! 😮 Those hognoses are man eaters for sure. I'm glad you had backup just in case. 😅

[@Amaequus]

Hognose Finger Trap 😂 Hey Kevin, thank you for doing this. As someone who is allergic to bees and insect stings this is very useful information. Proof not all allergies are the same (logical).

[@NewEnglandReptile]

My pleasure!

[@Boaman5435ColubridSnakes]

Hognoses are so adorable when chewing

[@faithmothergoddess7055]

Thankyouuuuuuuu my hubby just watched this with me and we have a pet hoggie “dragon” sadly mu hubby is scared of him especially as when we open his viv he is really inquisitive and comes to his name wanting his fresh salmon treats! Having watched your video he has finally felt safe enough to boop him on the nose i know its baby steps but now he realises that even the worst that can happen is bearable he is much more open to our little hoggie xxxx thanks Kevin from a UK nerd xxxx

[@smokeybear520]

I had talked with someone awhile back who had an allergic reaction and was hospitalized from a hognose bite. They said they still haven’t met another person who reacted that way.

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Besides the swelling and local pain I had no other effects…. A bit if tingling as it heals.

[@henryisnotafraid]

Yep that's the exact same way my hognose got my finger, while feeding a pinky. He went whole hog straight up to the knuckle just like that😂

[@luwildy]

I just got a baby hognose so this was super good for me to know thanks Kevin😁

[@patriciam4123]

Thanks again for doing these tests and documenting the results. 🤟

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Glad you find it interesting.

[@ChiaraMainolfi]

I have two and when I saw how much she took I was astounded you could get her off. You really should do a video on how to get a snake to release. My Egyptian False isn’t the calmest but she can be released from a bite. It’s trickier with snakes that are nervous wrecks.

[@PamelaBos]

The things that you do to teach us! Ouch! Hope the swelling goes down fast

[@NewEnglandReptile]

After 48 hours it was going down a fair bit and at 72 pretty much back to normal.

[@zacg_]

This is a cool little series. I think the results of the Mangrove Snake bite were the most surprising. Obviously, it would be more conclusive if this same thing was done on a larger scale (no pun intended) and over a larger population of participants to see if there is more of a range of reactions. That said, for being a set of case studies I think you were smart to try and get a long bite. The real take home is that these aren't really super dangerous animals but it's best to remove them quickly but carefully if they do bite.

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Bingo!!!! On point!❤

[@BettyRobinson-gg5tz]

Thanks for doing that. I really do appreciate you and what you do!!! You're awesome👍!!! Don't stop being the great guy that you are!!!!! Love you💖!!!!!

[@NewEnglandReptile]

I appreciate that. You are very kind!

[@caughtafaygo]

Super cool. Good info. Thanks for the sacrifice 🤘

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Thanks for being a member!!

[@jurassicroom7673]

Pleasant music for nawing.

[@darkoleskovsek2558]

Some say Kevin's been wearing the hognose ever since

[@davidhudgens499]

Thanks for showing us the worst case for each snake. I’m still curious about the mild venom of a Garter Snake 🤔

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Me too.

[@lifepro77777]

So once again, and I sincerely mean this, on behalf of the more appreciative herp world study individuals who coincidentally find these videos during down time moments, I personally appreciate your efforts in starting to document the more "supposedly harmless/mildly-to-saliva-based venomous" species that aren't so mild after all when it comes to actual venom toxicity and the difference between "toxic saliva" and "true" venom structure from a pronounced Du-VOR-knees-GLAND. And especially the western heterodon that has comparable venom components to the Pygmy rattlesnake; seek to verify with the great Bryan Fry. Great video and great job. Please, keep going but keep providing more informative case study info rather same regurgitated bs standard from yesteryear.

[@natashapretoruis]

Love how crazy you are and yet funny and educational 😅 .keep up the great work

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Thank you! 😁

[@mewho7903]

Kev! As a snake breeder that lives up near the Barczyk's in Michigan, and breeds snakes, and owns a female falsie thus far, and hoping to go deeper, possibly a male lav, maybe a mangrove or hog before long (boas being my faves), i LOVE and APPRECIATE what you are doing so much! I have been told by another breeder that a bite from a Mussarana won't kill you, but is medically far more dangerous than a falsie, mangrove, hog or any such mildly venomous species. So if you could find a way to do a Mussarana vid that would be super exciting for me! Not even neccesarily another bite vid, even just facts. Also very much hoping for a follow up vid on the albino boa that was surrendered to you if possible! Thanks for all you do for the community. 🐍💚

[@NewEnglandReptile]

I have mussies. Hmmmmm

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Sylvester the albino boa is an ongoing struggle. He has no teeth and his teeth won’t come back and the level of long term Damage has made a solution a very real struggle.

[@MFoster392]

Because of their strong feeding response I've seen more Hognose snakes try to eat themselves than any other type of snakes lol :)

[@JohnAvillaHerpetocultural]

Thanks for risking more arthritis for our knowledge.

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Thanks for watching!

[@jaybird634]

Very informative Kev. ! Keep crushing it . God bless ,. and peace !

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Kind!

[@parentsnamelizormattkardas5892]

How does she look even cuter when she’s biting something? Hognoses are so stinking cute!!!! Also, she looks like one of those Chinese finger trap toys! 🤣

[@falcolf]

She's so adorably determined to munch your finger 😂❤

[@apoisonpotato93]

This is my second video I've seen of yours lmao. Im excited to check out your conservation work! ❤️

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Hope you enjoy! I try not to bore everyone.

[@patrickmeaux7095]

Thank you for dedicating your body to science and education. I truly enjoy your video's

[@NewEnglandReptile]

My pleasure!!

[@Roy_Camacho]

Saved to Favorites. Now I have a video to show others. Thank you sir.

[@bern_the_undead]

PSA: always get your snake off! Love you guys!

[@AwesomePossum1987]

well, this escalated quickly. She was not giving up on that finger

[@NewEnglandReptile]

She really was intent on her initial meal.

[@kingme79]

Alright, you know what body part to try next man.

[@CeejCraft]

Talk about a finger trap. 😂

[@edhart8796]

Another great video

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Boaman5435ColubridSnakes]

I love hognoses. You are awesome Kevin. Thank you for doing this for science.

[@NewEnglandReptile]

My pleasure!

[@dasTiinchen]

You know it's a great video if Kevin ,the probably healthy male ,let's the deeeerpiest little hog bite his finger . And enjoys it kinda whilst the deerpie hog tries to get probably the whole hand 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 awesome as usual. Love the informational content without the sensationalising of perfectly natural animal behaviour ❤

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Well said! ❤

[@TattooedPink]

She's adorable! Her little face 😊 cheers for the vid! I really enjoy learning about reptiles with you guys

[@ixnay8392]

RIP Kevin. The heccin cober claims another victim 😢

[@Lexcoaster]

Next up, perhaps, a Garter snake envenomation? 🙂

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Just need one that will try to eat my finger.

[@paranoiarpincess]

Omg they just look so darn derpy don't they? They're cute even when they're trying to eat you haha. Thank you for doing this... for science. (...so we can see that it really isn't a death sentence with our own eyes.)

[@Silvermoonscorpion]

When a snake becomes an accessory.

[@brendabinau1187]

The hog nose has the cutest face!!

[@Metal2Venom]

These are very interesting videos to see the results as like you say these are very commonly kepted animals

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Indeeeed!!!! ❤

[@vichellebd]

Kevin, who could hate you. 😜 you have animals best interest at heart. ❤️

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Thank you.

[@hambone27803]

😂 Haters are the best aren't they Coyote Peterson 😂

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Yesss. Rather amazing people can not understand what I’m trying to actually accomplish here.

[@jurassicroom7673]

Is there beef I'm unaware of?

[@adamcuthbertson1354]

Alright now we need to see a garter snake!

[@NewEnglandReptile]

I know. How can I get one to try to eat me?

[@MediEvilsVault]

My first snake (cornsnake) confused my pinky finger for an actual pinky, it tickled and made me laugh. R.I.P. little one 🖤🩶🤍

[@jamesstewart8377]

This right here will do more for fear of snakes than a million educational videos. Great idea NERD!

[@c1h2r3i4s56987]

Explain how...? You took one thing from a different situation that somebody else said and tried applying it here without thought... t

[@NewEnglandReptile]

I do not see that at all. It shows the worse case and it’s not a big deal. Don’t let them keep biting and no problem. Sad you miss that.

[@jeffhays1968]

That's like garter snakes hanging on for hours and hours. Maybe itchy,lol.

[@jayc7660]

Gotta lift the nose scale to get her to let go also wowee that was a long bite lmao

[@hruley1]

I love hog noses. I never thought I'd see one "attack."😂😂😂

[@lyrieth8833]

I have always wanted a hognose but I am allergic to bees and I am afraid of what happens. Thank you very informative!!

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Everyone can react in different ways! Just keep that in mind!

[@mlouism2minotti748]

A vine snake bite may be interesting.

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Yessss agreed.

[@ziggy4465]

Hognose seem to be as aggressive feeders as California Kingsnakes. The difference being, the Kingsnakes are not venomous. .. that we are aware of. I’ve never been bitten by either. I’ve had plenty of garter bites, a couple that probably lead to envenomation. No ill effects on my end, other than some minimal swelling. I try not to let snakes hold on too long, but in some cases it was unavoidable. Being that when I was younger, the easiest way to get pet reptiles was to catch your own, I would often go out looking for snakes. One time I was about a mile from my home and caught a larger female garter. I didn’t plan on keeping anything that day, but it was one of the biggest garters I’d ever seen. So I decided, let take her home. With no bag or container, I just held her. Which was fine for about a minute and then she wanted to leave. She bit pretty good and I just wanted to get home. She let off just as I got to my house, probably got tired of her jaws being nearly fully extended. I placed her in a cage I had ready to go and washed off my hands, which she also musked pretty well. The wound bled pretty good, went through a couple of bandaids. After the bleeding stopped, I had a pretty good knot about an inch around the bite. It ended up going out about 3 inches from the initial bite, up to my wrist (the bite was just above my knuckles on the back of my hand). About 6 hours later the swelling was gone. I’m not allergic to bee/wasp stings, so I’m guessing that was an average reaction to garter snake saliva. I’m not sure though. I had a bite from a Timber rattlesnake too, they called it a “mild envenomation” at the hospital. Two vials of antivenin and an overnight stay. The swelling was gone two days after I was released, but it did leave a substantial scar (probably four to five inches across, it’s irregularly shaped so hard to measure). Again, not sure if that’s typical or not. I only have the one bite with no other comparisons. Always enjoy these videos, both educational and entertaining.

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Wow!!! From Garter to Timber!!!! That is something either the Timber. Ughhhh

[@ziggy4465]

@@NewEnglandReptile totally different experiences. More than willing to do the garter again, not the Timber. I think I got very lucky.

[@LymanGreen]

Seriously this is dumb, but it’s also the best kind of dumb. Thankfully also you are ok. It’s good for science. Let’s see Emily from Snake Discovery do this!!! 😂

[@Tsurgeo]

2:27 and 2:30 looks like they'd be meme worthy.

[@victoriacleaveland3465]

Sacrifice guitar? Never!

[@Pootycat8359]

Or a Belcher's sea snake! However, I've heard they're very docile, so it might take some effort to get one to bite you.

[@REARFANG]

Thanks for sacrifice and documentation. I keep some rear-fanged snakes, so it is nice to see what happens.

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Thanks for watching!

[@christopherfletcher5384]

The world’s most ambitious Hognose snake is trying to eat Kevin 🤣

[@jeffhays1968]

Time to get the cold water spray bottle out, lol.

[@blist4937]

Telescopus dhara should be next! Or a similar cat eye!

[@bethannyallain5395]

I was way off. Thank you for what you do in the name of curiosity and knowledge.🎉

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Thank you for being here!!!

[@happybee7725]

Yes! I got it right when you asked us to guess who the bite was from. What do I win? A hat and balloon? A shiny badge? A nerd wrist band? ? ? ?

[@Vykingwulf]

Hognose owner but also the rare keeper that hyper reacts to their juice. Been bitten 3 times since I got her and always got her off less than a minute but each time my reaction has been extreme cellulitis (worse than your false water cobra video) large blisters and nerve pain and extreme itching. It’s a blast lol.

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Wow. That’s intense.

[@melissamckay1293]

My hognose snuck his way onto my finger tip while I was holding him and I didnt notice/feel it. By the time I noticed, he already had his teeth latched. He got all the way to my second knuckle before I could safely get him off (I'd guess only 3-4 minutes). I didnt have any swelling or stinging, just slightly tender.

[@Nomarii]

Very interesting video, Kevin!

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Thank you.

[@karyannfontaine8757]

I recall the Mangrove Snake bite, well, here we go again with a Hognose Snake bite. Now I wonder what the results will be. She was swallowing Kevin's whole finger. I am allergic to Stinging Yellow Jackets as well. Thank you Kevin for these results. Most people would not allow a snake to remain as long as you did. Certainly was the worst case that could happen.

[@NewEnglandReptile]

I think it at the very least shows us a realistic result. Long term bite which is easy to avoid.

[@erinevelyn4022]

wild experiment. love it!

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@michaelmartini1401]

Awesome! Great experiment. Lived it. How long did the swelling last?

[@NewEnglandReptile]

In between 48-72 it went down to nothing.

[@foxiepoxi9245]

Thank you!

[@andreaslarssen7430]

Can you make a video and tell more about the saliva?😃love your videos! huge fan from norway

[@NewEnglandReptile]

That can be expanded on for sure.

[@leannasummerlin9785]

I love Kevin. As a fellow musician…a finger bite was risky!

[@NewEnglandReptile]

It’s all gooooood. I’m without injury.

[@susanmartin3762]

I can't wait for when you show us what the bite from a Croc Monitor does to you❤😂!!🤗

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Mine are babies. No thank you.

[@CoconaNightshade]

I have been bitten by a hognose as well. I have no allergies that I am aware of. The bite was on my thumb and lasted about 3-5 minutes. There was a similar type of swelling that lasted a couple of days.

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Yeppppppp

[@smarttechaddict]

Funniest video since Willis attacks.

[@Pablo-sr5bx]

Since you're taking requests-- maybe try a garter snake bite? My guess is that this will be similar to the hognose. What about something benign, like a corn or kingsnake as a benchmark? Thanks for sharing!

[@NewEnglandReptile]

That’s a hope. Just need to find a man eater.

[@Pablo-sr5bx]

@@NewEnglandReptile 🤣

[@UmbraGhostie]

Hoggies are so adorable, my hog bit me once, but I got him off in a few seconds, so I don't think I got any of his poison juicee 😂😂 she's gorgeous! so gentle hah

[@susanmartin3762]

That's the craziest thing I've EVER SEEN A HUMAN BEING DO with a snake! You kind sir, are a bonefish LUNATIC!!!❤❤❤

[@moxyshock]

Barons racer. I have one and people I've talked to say the venom is kinda strong compared to the fwc and hogs. It's not medically significant. I've never been bit by my barons racer he always wants to race away. He is very sweet.

[@argusj6993]

I liked this series. I get how people think it's stupid but I think it's important to get good info on the worst case senerio

[@NewEnglandReptile]

I think so, we have three different t species that have a great deal of “ grey area” involved to a bite. I think we have shown enough to give us a general appreciation.

[@argusj6993]

@@NewEnglandReptile keep investigating the Grey area and we'll keep watching im sure!

[@jcwittig]

🎶Put your hand in the air like you just got bit by a hognose.🎶

[@SylvieGrimalkin]

Not sure if anyone has said this, how are you so damn smart?! Hope this doesn’t offend you but you remind me of my son whose level 2 asd and his knowledge of dinosaurs and animals. You both are absolute fountains of knowledge.

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Haaa haaaaaaa. Yeah I’m on the spectrum and was that kid obsessed with animals and bugs. I think we just get that mindset that we absorb things that really interest us. Thank you. I take it as a compliment!

[@cynthialbell9023]

Hi Kevin that hog nose was cute, even though it was trying to eat your finger. It was not going to let go anytime soon. Thanks for the lesson on hognose venom reaction on your hand. Your hand really did swell up. And looked very painful. Goid lesson for hog nose owners. ❤🐍Cindy

[@NewEnglandReptile]

Not too terrible. My feelings were hurt a wee bit.

[@groudonmario]

Hognose are my dream snake, they are just so cute and the few i have met are super sociable