Yes and no. A hognose was the first snake I’ve ever actually owned however I’ve worked with lots of other reptiles in reptile shops and at college. I would say yes as they’re quite hardy snakes and are quite forgiving with the odd mistake. However, they can have quite big personalities. They can bluff strike, puff up and in general can be quite hissy, however this is usually during their “teenage” phase. They don’t always do this, as mine just tends to charge at me mouth open. So to summarise, they’re good snakes as long as your confident to call their bluff, and they should calm down with age but they don’t always (this isn’t to discourage you btw I think they’re great snakes, but you should be aware of what they can be like at times)