Western Hognose

The Western Hognose - a perfect pet. (333 words)
by Yvonne Wilson - written on 18/02/09
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Thw Western Hognose is a delightful little snake to keep. I've been keeping snakes for 25 years but got my first "hoggy" just last autumn. He's still a baby and has just taken his first three-pinkie meal. When I first got him he hissed and rattled his tail rather amusingly and headbutted every time I went to pick him up but once he adjusted to life with me and realised I was no threat that behaviour ceased and he now enjoys being picked up and handled. He likes curling up in my palm and being stroked on the back of the head. At this stage he's still in a shoe-box style vivarium, albeit a larger one now, and on kitchen paper. He has a ...  Read the complete review

Often overlooked, but a good choice as a pet. (384 words)
by - written on 09/02/09 (Very useful, 110 readings)
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The Western Hognose Snake (Heterodon Nasicus) is a species from North America that is becoming increasingly popular in the pet trade - and for good reason. These snakes are hardy, easy to keep and have a unique and appealing appearance. They are also being bred in an ever growing number of colour and pattern mutations, and while these are still relatively expensive, people prepared to invest in a "Hog Project" should make their money back, and will find the genetic ball game fascinating. The simple Albino Hognose is a favourite of mine. The Western Hognose is a short snake, growing to only maybe two/three feet in length, although it is quite stocky ...  Read the complete review

Western Hognose: my hog (300 words)
by - written on 13/02/08 (Very useful, 184 readings)
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Western hognose snakes are not one of the more common snakes to be kept as a pet although in my oppinion they are great as a pet. They only grow to about 30 inches which is less than 3 foot, they originally come from arizona, mexico and texas so are very happy to live on a sand base in there tank. I find a glass tank is best with mine, you need quite a lot of sand in the bottom as these snakes like to burrow. We have a wooden hide box which he likes to hide under when he sleeps. You will ned to keep your tank warm, it needs to be 85'f in the day and 75'f at night. I find a heat bulb is best to achieve this. There ...  Read the complete review

An excellent snake for ANY level of experience. (449 words)
by Dennis Duvall - written on 11/10/06
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An excellent snake for ANY level of experience. Western Hognose snakes (Heterodon Nasicus) are tractable, curious active little snakes. rarely growing over two feet long and in some rare cases, may grow to 3 feet. (Respective to gender of course) Mild mannerd and tollerant to even the clumsiest of human hands. While the Heterodon Nasicus and sub species ARE both rear fanged and venomous, due to the mildness of toxicity of the venom, the small amount of venom actually secreted, the snake's aversion to defensive biting and it's small mouth pose little risk of injury to humans. Some persons accidentially bitted by this snake under feeding responces ...  Read the complete review

Western Hognose: Don't Turn Your Nose Up At Me! (1358 words)
by - written on 06/06/04 (Very useful, 5565 readings)
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My boyfriend and I have four snakes, one of which is a Western Hognose Snake, or Heterodon Nasicus to give her her proper title! Aurora (as we called her) first caught our attention because of her extremely cute face and little upturned nose. In the wild, Hognose Snakes use their noses to burrow and to dig up toads; toads make up about 50% of a wild Hognose's diet, the rest consisting of lizards, mice and small eggs. A chat to the reptile shop owner quickly made us decide that a hognose would be a great addition to our collection, and it just so happened that we had a spare viv, so money was ...  Read the complete review