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Jon R
at Tue Mar 30 11:30:57 2010 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Jon R ]
We are considering adding a new species to our collection and really like the western hognoses.
Good choice. They are fast becoming a favorite in many collection.
I have seen on various websites that there are 3 types of western hognoses:
Plain
Dusty
Mexican
The Dusty Subspecies has been dissolved into Plains and both the Plains and Mexican have been elevated to species level.
Generally, in the herp trade when they refer to a Western Hognose are they referring to a 'Plain' hognose?
Yes.
Can you breed plains to dustys and dustys to mexicans and so forth?
Yes, but it is not accepted by allot breeders and keeper. They would be considered hybrids.
What types of morphs are available, I've seen:
normals
axantics
reds
greens
albinos
red albinos
Paradoxes
What are some of the newer morphs?
In addition to the morphs you mentioned;
Plains morphs.
Anaconda
Superconda
Spider
Jungle
Hypo
Caramel
Toffeebelly
Pink Pastels
Snows
And a buch of others I cant think of right now 
Mexican morphs.
Axanthic
Blonde
Does anyone know any breeders of the reds, albinos and red albinos? I'd like to discuss specifics about these morphs as they are the most desirable to me.
There are allot of guys producing red albinos this year.
Myself (ulimatehognose.com)This site will be launched soon.
Brent(superconda.com)
Charles(hognosefarm.com)
Don(http://www.shoresenuffsnakes.com/)
Justin(Extemehogs.com)
And more.
-Jon
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RE: Considering a Hognose - Jon R, Tue Mar 30 11:30:57 2010