Ok. I don't know what is "normal" for a typical hognose snake but that doesn't shock me at all. I initially was thinking that this was the first time the snake was getting ready to shed since you've had it. If you're noticing that it's taking longer than usual for this snake then it's a good call doing what you're doing just to be safe. I still wouldn't be worried but someone else here can probably tell you all the reasons why a snake might remain opaque longer than usual. I imagine that changes in temperature, health, and humidity can all play a part in things like that. There also might not be any reason worth mentioning at all. When the snake does shed you should examine the shed closely to make sure the eyecaps and tail tip both came off completely. Again, I don't think this means there is anything necessarily wrong but whenever there is a change in a snake's behavior that is not consistent with things it has done before then it's worth being extra attentive to stuff like this just to be sure it's not a sign of a more serious problem.

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