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A Serpent In The Garden

A snake of open, sandy woodlands - found in the wooded dunes of western Michigan. The upturned snout is used to burrow after toads, a favorite food. When threatened, hognose snakes puff up with air, flatten their necks and bodies, ... Continue reading

Index Research: On The Road To Extinction

Three species, the eastern hognose snake, cobblestone tiger beetle and the common nighthawk - an insect eater which sometimes nests on flat gravel roofs of buildings in downtown Concord - would move from the threatened to the endangered ... Continue reading

substrates & arboreal behavior & whatnot

Tell me what substrate you house your western hognose snakes on (or what substrate you've heard is best). I started out using repti-bark for Bella, but she didn't come out of her hide much. Then I switched her to some sort of calci-sand ... Continue reading

Ssssssnakes!!!

Some even have yellow or red patches near the head. Adults may reach 80 cm. Hognose snakes feed almost exclusively on toads. Due to their frightening behaviour, these snakes are often killed by people who think they are dangerous. ... Continue reading

Big post, little snakes! (Hognoses)

See, this scalie has stolen all sorts of cute things, like: a piggie nose, extreme peaceful behavior in captivity, general weakness compared to other snakes, hamster/rabbit eyes, makes failing attempts to be threatening (and when that ... Continue reading

Western Hognose Snake

In captivity, hognose snakes will still hiss and spread their hoods at times, but will usually not perform the death act. However, some hatchlings may exhibit this behavior. Western hognose snakes are diurnal (active mostly during the ... Continue reading

Some Interesting Reading

Eastern Hognose Snake Heterodon platirhinos Platt (1969) Mammals Northern Flying Squirrel Glaucomys sabrinus Cowan (1936) Southern Flying Squirrel Glaucomys volans Sollberger (1940); Sollberger (1943) Marten Martes americana ... Continue reading

Western Hognose Snake

It took a bit of research, but despite that it never "played dead" for me, the "cobra-like" behavior of the snake, complete with loud hissing (but otherwise non-aggressive behavior) led me to the following site: Western Hognose Snake. Continue reading

Hognose cuteness

Western Hognose, Heterodon nasicus. Also, if you are afraid of feeding live things.. Bina also showed me this, which I find very interesting, Snake Steaks!! From HERE. Order: Squamata Family: Colubridae I. DESCRIPTION: ... Continue reading

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Hognose Western behavior

The Western Hognose snake can be described as 'the drama-queen of the reptile world'! Its best defense is its mimic act.

A great entertainer when frightened, the Western Hognose Snake is generally docile. Its favorite imitations are those of the rattlesnake and the cobra! Though generally peaceable and shy, when faced with a predator the Western Hognose is left with no choice but to take action. It coils itself up, and like a Cobra fans out its head and neck. Like a Rattlesnake, the Western Hognose Snake will begin to strike repeatedly- though not necessarily in the direction of the danger. Should this convincing display fail to scare away the danger, the Western Hognose will dramatically drop to the ground, stick its tongue out, writhe with mouth open, roll over, and freeze into a role-play of death. Should you think you are clever and roll it over again, it will immediately flop onto its back and play dead until it feels danger is past. In captivity, this performer will cease to act once it is used to your presence, but the behavior is instinctual - even captive born babies will indulge in acting occasionally. In the wild, however, the Western Hognose would be better off slithering quickly away - most mammals and birds of prey have no qualms about eating a "dead" snake. These snakes can be stubborn eaters, and some become impossible to feed, so it is best to buy captive bred snakes, which have already eaten several meals. In the winter, Western Hognose snakes hibernate, and in captivity will not eat from October to December. A fresh bowl of water is also important at all times. Hibernation should be simulated in captivity by slowing lowering the temperature in your Western Hognose snake's enclosure. When the snake has not eaten for two weeks, move it onto some aspen bedding in a sweater box and keep it in a dark place at about 57 degrees Fahrenheit, simulating the always-dark rodent hole he would use in the wild. Provide fresh water and check the Western Hognose Snake each week; should he seem sick or thin, gradually "thaw" the snake by raising the temperature over a period of days and then treat him.

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