Category Archives: Hognose Snakes

There seems to be a misconception that Western Hognose Snakes as well as other North American Hognose Snakes  are venomous. Here are the facts: The Genus in which Western Hognose Snakes and other North American Hognose Snakes are placed is Heterodon. Heterodon means ‘ different tooth’ in Latin, this refers to the fact that Hognose Snakes have […]

So you purchased a Western Hognose Snake at the Reptile Expo or from a pet shop and have read terrifying accounts of this snakes venom. So are Western Hognose Snakes venomous? Fangs Western Hognose Snakes have enlarged teeth toward the rear of their mouths. These teeth are not grooved as is the case with a […]

Western Hognose Snakes are small docile snakes which need only a basic cage setup. Western Hognose Snakes come in several colour and pattern morphs. Below is how to feed them correctly Type of Prey Western Hognose Snakes feed mainly on toads in the wild and may require some coaxing to get the hatchlings to eat […]