My hognose bit herself

You read that right. My hognose bit herself. I was holding her up for my friend and explaining that she bites when she spotted her own tail and went 'CHOMP!' on her own body and didn't let go right away.

There is something wrong in the head with that snake.

It was sooo funny. It wasn't even a 'I'm striking out at everything' bite. It was a *bumps nose against body* "Hmmm....can I eat this?"

Needless to say I have NO trouble feeding this snake. She'd eat every day if I let her!

Funny girl you have there! Well you were saying she's a biter, she was just trying to give your friend a demonstration showing how tough she is~

I love hoggies, but they're not all that bright when it comes to food. (Among other things...) I've lost track of how many times my hogs chomp ridiculous things they shouldn't when they're in the mood - themselves, the floor, the side of the tub etc etc LOL You have to watch your fingers!

To me the funniest time it happened wasn't even a feeding response, I have this pissy male who's always huffing, puffing, and mock-striking. One time he was in full display, loudly hissing and spitting, and one of his wild strikes connected to his side! He just froze and sat there mouthing his own body before very slowly disconnecting himself and falling quiet! That's what always gets me - the way he shut up afterwards as if embarrassed. He humbly allowed me to put him back without so much as a peep.

They're funny creatures indeed~