Quote Originally Posted by Philminator View Post
hmmm that's weird, man she was swallowing the snake hook really fast too had that been my finger it would of been down there pretty good lol and I would of had venom, I hear if you're sensitive to it you can be hospitalized over it
Hognose venom is never released as a defense. It's only released as a feeding response and they have to do a lot of chewing and piercing of the skin to get it to work. That is why hognose envenomation in humans is extremely rare. You would have to have them think you are food, and let them chew until the skin is broken. The venom comes from glands way in the back of the mouth. It's doubtful you have been affected.

And yes, biting themselves is often done during their "play dead" routine.

From the web: "Hognose snakes are what is called "rear fanged" and they do possess a type of venom, really just a mildly toxic saliva. This toxic secretion is normally harmless to humans, however a few isolated instances of allergic reaction have been recorded. No lasting effects have been ovserved in any case."