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Western hog nose

WEEBEASTIES May 29, 2007 05:31 PM

Ok some basic info needed...What family are they from? Are they rear fanged? How big do they get? livebearing or eggs? Thanks.
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phflame May 29, 2007 08:43 PM

the hognose forum here on kingsnake.com They will have lots of answers for you, and have lots of experience. Click on the link below:
hognose forum

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Sonya May 30, 2007 11:30 AM

>>Ok some basic info needed...What family are they from? Are they rear fanged? How big do they get? livebearing or eggs? Thanks.

They are a colubrid Genus Species is Heterodon nasicus.
Yes they are rear fanged, I know someone once posted some swelling from a bite. I haven't been bitten. My female is probably 18 inches and laid eggs this year. The male is smaller. Eggs layers. Fun little snakes.
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