has any one tryed to breed a western hognose and a king snake.... i know that they are same genus but is it posible, or has any one done it and if they have done it got any pics?
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Hog Nose cross breeding
psudo527
Jun 19, 2003 02:14 AM
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chrish
Jun 19, 2003 10:06 AM
has any one tryed to breed a western hognose and a king snake.... i know that they are same genus but is it posible, or has any one done it
Kingsnakes and Hognosed snakes are not in the same genus (Lampropeltis vs Heterodon). I assume that was a typo.
They are in the same family by most people's taxonomy, but they are not in closely related genera.
Hognosed Snakes are Xenodontines and are only distantly related to the Kingsnakes, Ratsnakes and Gophersnakes (the Colubrines). In fact, some people regard Xenodontidae as a separate family altogether.
I doubt it is possible to breed such distantly related snakes due to chromosomal and other genetic incompatibilities. You have a much better chance of a hognosed snake breeding a mudsnake.
And even if you could...why would you?
I would like to think that if anyone ever tried such a stunt the kingsnake would eat the hog. I can just imagine what would happen if I put my 15 inch male hog in with my 5 foot female eastern kingsnake. I wouldn't leave a noticeable lump.
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Chris Harrison
rudedogsurfrat
Jun 25, 2003 12:06 AM
Western X Eastern hog?
