I was looking at all of my snakes this morning, and was *thinking* this snake might possibly be a Mexican Hognose (actually, just had the tank up next to my kennerlyi male, which got me thinking). What do you you experts think?
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Western or Mexican?
Aggie1996
Dec 05, 2005 08:29 AM
Replies (2)
terryd
Dec 05, 2005 11:51 AM
I'm no expert, but that is a Western Hognose (Heterodon nasicus nasicus). I think the only reason to even consider that you think it may be a Mexican Hognose is because it is a lighter colored Western. The Mexicans seem to hold a little more white in them then the Westerns, yours is lighter looking. But the markings are Westerns.
Good photo btw.
-Dell
herper79
Dec 05, 2005 02:11 PM
I will put my $$$ on western. Mexicans just look a little different (can't really put my words to what my eyes see) and a lot of times have yellow lips(like the photo of the one on this forum)
Nick
