Western Hognose (Normal) - 27

Western hognose snakes are small nonvenomous reptiles native to North America. Their color and pattern are highly variable between subspecies, although most specimens appear much like rattlesnakes to the untrained eye. Western hognose snakes are usually grayish brown or light olive green in color with darker dorsal spots. Males are considerably smaller than females. These snakes get their common name, "hognose", from the modified rostral (nose) scale that is formed in an upturned manner, providing a very "hog-like" look. Additionally, this adaptation makes these snakes adept burrowers. Western hognose snakes are not nonvenomous but possess potentially irritating saliva that may cause slight swelling and itching. The extremely rare bite from this rear-fanged snake is not regarded as dangerous to humans.



MORPH & PARENTS
Normal
Father: Kraken
Mother: Ariel

SEX, AGE & WEIGHT
Male (Adult)
January 1, 2019
49g

SCIENTIFIC NAME
Heterodon nasicus

ORIGIN
Mexcio, Canada & United States

HABITAT
10 gallon is recommended for baby's and juveniles. 20-40 gallon is recommended for adults based on there size. Substrate we recommend is aspen bedding, as hognoses love to burrow and need at least 2" of bedding.

DIET
Range from pinky mice to rat pups depending on their size.

TEMPERATURE
Western hognose snakes need a temperature gradient: Basking surface temperature: 90-95°F. Cool zone temperature: 70-75°F.

HUMIDITY
Western hognose snakes need a moderate to low humidity environment, with most of the moisture being underground rather than in the air. To be specific, they need an average of 30-50% humidity.

ADULT SIZE
Females will typically reach lengths of around 36 inches in length at most. On the other hand, males are a bit shorter and will usually stay between 14 and 24 inches.

LIFESPAN
15-20 Years (Averaging at 18 years) 

SOCIAL BEHAVIOR
We do not recommend keeping western hognoses together. Although it can be done it is not always successful. We recommend housing all snakes individually for their safety.