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Yes, I have had westerns with a similar disposition. With time and work, they usually calm down.
Note that Heterodon are mildly venomous, so if it does bite you, it's best not to let it just sit there and chew on you. Just put your index finger under its nose and gently pull it off. If they chew on you for a while, they can leave you with a pretty uncomfortable (but not dangerous) bite.
And to get ahead of the inevitable word games, no, this reaction is not "allergy" and no, it is not "toxic saliva" any more than any other venom is. Hognosed snakes are venomous, but not dangerous.
For more info, this is a good reference: Venomous bites from Non-Venomous Snakes.