Temperament
Hognose are very docile snakes and are typically very easy to handle. Due to its non - aggressive nature bites typically don't occur but when they do its usually due to hunger. Very good choice for beginners!
Venomous
NO
Lifespan
10 - 18 years in ideal living conditions.
Size
24 - 36 inches.
Weight
500 - 800 grams
Morphs
- Western
- Eastern
- Coral
- Snow
- Albino Superconda
- Leucistic
- Eastern
- Coral
- Snow
- Albino Superconda
- Leucistic
Habitat & Temperature
Ambient temperature of 80 - 85 degrees F.
Basking Surface temperature of 90 degrees F.
Basking Surface temperature of 90 degrees F.
Humidity
35 - 45%
Where To Purchase?
Hognose are a common snake for beginners and are available at most brick & mortar pet stores and reputable online retailers.
Feeder Sizing
Hognose can generally eat 1 - 1.25x the widest part of there body. However if your feeding 1.25x it's girth it's recommended that you make your feedings less frequent. Be careful of what you feed your snake as certain rodents can have green belly, mites and other diseases if they weren't properly raised & euthanized before packaging.
Available Premium Feeders:
We offer premium zoo quality veterinarian raised feeders such as Rats & Mice here in Canada but there are many other reputable suppliers if your located outside of the country.
Available Premium Feeders:
We offer premium zoo quality veterinarian raised feeders such as Rats & Mice here in Canada but there are many other reputable suppliers if your located outside of the country.
Feeding Frozen Vs Feeding Live
Feeding a Hognose live rodents can be dangerous and is not recommended. Captive bred snakes specifically, don't gain the instincts that they normally do in the wild and are much more susceptible to injury. If you leave live rodents in an enclosure with a snake that isn't hungry it may even get eaten by the rodents themselves. Live rodents also carry potentially dangerous diseases and pathogens that frozen rodents are much less likely to have. Lower temperatures help kill and prevent growth of diseases which is why it's not only recommended to use frozen feeders for your snakes safety but also your own health.