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Southwestern Center for Herpetological Research

Hognose Snakes

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2011.
Photo: Southern Hognose
Gallery Photo: CrimsonKing

The hognose snake is a type of colubrid snake characterized by an upturned snout which aids in digging in sandy soils by using a sweeping, side to side motion. They are notorious for playing dead when threatened. The hognose snakes consist of three distantly related genera that are artificially grouped together by the "hognose" common name: Heterodon which are predominantly found in United States and northern Mexico. Leioheterodon the Madagascar hognose snakes, and Lystrophis the South American or tri-colored hognose snakes. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of all Hognose Snakes. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service.

Topic Replies Last Post
Medical Question
by mblons - Sep 29, 2011 03:33 PM
0 No replies
help the hungry (hognose) children eat
by ramonesfan - Sep 28, 2011 08:24 PM
4 Sep 29, 2011 02:25 PM
by kingsnake1
Sunglow
by repto - Sep 27, 2011 10:04 PM
5 Oct 03, 2011 02:07 PM
by JLYNCH
Pro Exotics Fire
by CBI - Sep 26, 2011 05:20 PM
2 Sep 26, 2011 10:20 PM
by GregBennett
" Normal " Western hognoses
by redlizard5 - Sep 25, 2011 07:47 PM
4 Sep 27, 2011 09:21 PM
by kingsnake1
Recommendation(s), please
by hoggymomma - Sep 24, 2011 06:40 PM
2 Sep 24, 2011 11:54 PM
by GregBennett
2 headed Starr county kennerlyi
by josephschmidt - Sep 24, 2011 02:03 PM
21 Sep 30, 2011 01:54 AM
by JuanP
Twin Spot ???
by Fishfreak22 - Sep 23, 2011 07:54 PM
2 Sep 26, 2011 08:25 PM
by Fishfreak22
Where is all the Caramel Albino pics?n/p
by DDedrick - Sep 22, 2011 08:57 AM
3 Sep 24, 2011 10:04 AM
by Hognosedude11
Snow...
by MikeRusso - Sep 21, 2011 07:56 PM
1 Sep 22, 2011 08:33 AM
by DDedrick
Ghost
by MikeRusso - Sep 21, 2011 07:54 PM
0 No replies
Anery...
by MikeRusso - Sep 21, 2011 07:50 PM
0 No replies
Albino..
by MikeRusso - Sep 21, 2011 07:44 PM
0 No replies
DOUBLE HET TOFFEEGLOW
by Longhitano - Sep 21, 2011 02:24 PM
1 Sep 22, 2011 09:06 AM
by DDedrick
Split head hognose
by jnemani - Sep 21, 2011 11:20 AM
2 Sep 22, 2011 08:36 AM
by DDedrick
More Aberent Pattern Pics
by davidALfang2 - Sep 18, 2011 09:05 PM
0 No replies
Aberant Pattern Hatchling Hog
by davidALfang2 - Sep 18, 2011 08:57 PM
2 Sep 22, 2011 08:25 AM
by DDedrick
Hello hog fans
by Chance - Sep 18, 2011 02:39 PM
3 Sep 22, 2011 08:31 AM
by DDedrick
check it out
by daneby - Sep 17, 2011 11:27 AM
1 Sep 22, 2011 08:42 AM
by DDedrick
Some baby pics.
by ddodge - Sep 16, 2011 07:18 PM
3 Sep 22, 2011 08:40 AM
by DDedrick
New acquisitions
by kingsnake1 - Sep 16, 2011 05:22 PM
4 Sep 17, 2011 03:58 PM
by kingsnake1
Hog Morphs: The first ones?
by mingdurga - Sep 16, 2011 10:56 AM
5 Sep 17, 2011 07:08 AM
by mingdurga
Red Albino Anaconda
by hogboy - Sep 16, 2011 07:11 AM
3 Sep 24, 2011 05:10 PM
by hogboy
Hamm show photos or interesting hogs????
by krhodes - Sep 15, 2011 02:09 PM
1 Sep 15, 2011 02:28 PM
by ademar
Tiger Banded
by pikiemikie - Sep 14, 2011 10:55 PM
0 No replies
Preferred Hog Bedding?
by mingdurga - Sep 13, 2011 08:33 AM
20 Sep 16, 2011 02:30 PM
by Rextiles
What do low key condas produce???
by Gregg_M_Madden - Sep 11, 2011 08:27 PM
8 Sep 13, 2011 07:26 AM
by Louie1
Where is the PPA snow?
by lbratcher4 - Sep 09, 2011 09:15 PM
5 Sep 13, 2011 07:52 PM
by GregBennett
Poster
by FastDad - Sep 07, 2011 06:53 AM
10 Sep 19, 2011 08:09 PM
by HoggyMomma
Holdback 2010 Red W. Hognose
by BRhaco - Sep 01, 2011 04:42 PM
7 Sep 11, 2011 03:00 AM
by DISCERN
Pics for fun. Your favorites?
by krhodes - Sep 01, 2011 01:59 AM
19 Sep 14, 2011 02:12 AM
by Jon R
Observation
by repto - Sep 01, 2011 12:12 AM
6 Sep 03, 2011 02:25 AM
by DISCERN
Question for the experts...
by Gregg_M_Madden - Aug 31, 2011 10:28 PM
8 Sep 13, 2011 08:18 AM
by mingdurga
Opinions Please.
by Jon R - Aug 30, 2011 11:02 PM
4 Sep 01, 2011 02:10 AM
by krhodes
Hurricane Irene damage photos...
by Gregg_M_Madden - Aug 30, 2011 01:03 AM
5 Sep 03, 2011 11:34 AM
by kingsnake1
My Favorite 2011 Anaconda Hognose
by geckobabies - Aug 30, 2011 12:22 AM
6 Sep 01, 2011 10:15 PM
by geckobabies
Updated pics of Extreme Red Anaconda
by hogboy - Aug 29, 2011 05:49 AM
5 Aug 31, 2011 04:38 PM
by hogboy
Eastern morphs?
by texasviper619 - Aug 28, 2011 08:34 PM
1 Sep 07, 2011 01:16 PM
by shiningsnakes
How are all of our east coast friends???
by Jon R - Aug 28, 2011 07:51 PM
5 Aug 31, 2011 10:36 AM
by FastDad
Just another Lavender photo
by davidALfang2 - Aug 27, 2011 11:26 PM
5 Sep 01, 2011 10:44 AM
by jnemani
Little baby Purples
by ddodge - Aug 27, 2011 07:41 AM
0 No replies
Incubating over water
by ROC - Aug 25, 2011 10:04 PM
3 Aug 26, 2011 10:17 PM
by CBH
True Dusty Hog's
by repto - Aug 25, 2011 07:54 PM
2 Aug 26, 2011 10:13 PM
by CBH
Anaconda?
by texasviper619 - Aug 24, 2011 01:14 PM
13 Aug 28, 2011 01:14 PM
by Rextiles
Daytona - where's the pics?
by John Q - Aug 23, 2011 09:10 AM
12 Aug 24, 2011 02:30 PM
by pikiemikie
Hatching photo...
by geckobabies - Aug 22, 2011 02:35 PM
4 Aug 24, 2011 02:59 AM
by geckobabies
'Green' MN Hog
by CBH - Aug 21, 2011 02:21 PM
3 Aug 23, 2011 11:51 PM
by FastDad
for the picture lover...
by FastDad - Aug 21, 2011 02:09 PM
9 Aug 23, 2011 11:49 PM
by FastDad
2 Headed Albino...
by MikeRusso - Aug 20, 2011 11:25 AM
2 Aug 21, 2011 02:06 PM
by FastDad
World's 1st PURE Bloodred-Het Anery HOG
by RitzyFritzy - Aug 19, 2011 03:38 PM
5 Aug 21, 2011 03:27 AM
by ddedrick
Starr kennerlyi laid 6/6 finally hatch.
by josephschmidt - Aug 17, 2011 03:42 AM
5 Aug 17, 2011 05:42 PM
by josephschmidt
Hatchling feigning death
by bbox - Aug 16, 2011 11:40 PM
3 Aug 21, 2011 02:01 PM
by FastDad
Eyeless hog
by bbox - Aug 16, 2011 11:39 PM
5 Aug 19, 2011 12:39 AM
by bbox
Encouraging a female to breed late seaso
by lhenry777 - Aug 16, 2011 07:13 PM
1 Aug 16, 2011 08:14 PM
by repto
Do hogs "cuddle"?
by lhenry777 - Aug 16, 2011 12:03 AM
2 Aug 16, 2011 02:37 AM
by lhenry777
some pics
by mrfry - Aug 15, 2011 07:46 AM
1 Aug 21, 2011 02:05 PM
by FastDad
Continuous Tri Color Hog egg laying
by johnnic - Aug 14, 2011 11:11 PM
0 No replies
What do you do with deformed hatchlings?
by Gregg_M_Madden - Aug 14, 2011 10:40 PM
4 Aug 16, 2011 10:27 AM
by brhaco
Hognose camping in egg post pip? help!
by stevenxowens792 - Aug 14, 2011 10:24 PM
4 Aug 15, 2011 11:39 AM
by geckobabies
Hypo...
by MikeRusso - Aug 14, 2011 04:40 PM
5 Aug 18, 2011 08:30 PM
by RG
quickie update........
by GregBennett - Aug 13, 2011 02:23 AM
1 Aug 13, 2011 01:56 PM
by davidALfang2
Experts Opinion Requested Anaconda or no
by geckobabies - Aug 12, 2011 04:46 PM
4 Aug 12, 2011 08:13 PM
by geckobabies
Hatching...
by MikeRusso - Aug 12, 2011 04:44 PM
1 Aug 12, 2011 08:14 PM
by geckobabies
New hognose morphs
by Duffy72 - Aug 12, 2011 05:39 AM
3 Aug 12, 2011 12:54 PM
by krhodes
Albino Tricoloured Hognose?
by The_Beguiled - Aug 12, 2011 04:17 AM
1 Aug 12, 2011 02:37 PM
by krhodes
2011 Tiger Albino
by Gregg_M_Madden - Aug 11, 2011 10:22 PM
2 Aug 12, 2011 08:07 AM
by Gregg_M_Madden
One of my favorites!!!
by Gregg_M_Madden - Aug 11, 2011 06:31 PM
4 Aug 12, 2011 01:31 PM
by Gregg_M_Madden
`11 Axanthic female
by mlpetros - Aug 11, 2011 01:02 PM
2 Aug 12, 2011 04:15 PM
by Jon R
One of last seasons tigers...
by Gregg_M_Madden - Aug 09, 2011 08:30 PM
4 Aug 11, 2011 04:32 AM
by FastDad
Finally ! ! a camera !
by John Q - Aug 09, 2011 08:14 PM
4 Aug 12, 2011 01:20 AM
by CBI
Hooding pictures
by Rextiles - Aug 09, 2011 07:38 PM
8 Aug 12, 2011 03:03 PM
by Rextiles
Some pics..
by josephschmidt - Aug 09, 2011 06:37 PM
3 Aug 09, 2011 10:44 PM
by CBI
**New condas-
by josephschmidt - Aug 09, 2011 06:28 PM
6 Aug 10, 2011 11:44 PM
by josephschmidt
What kinda HOG - Nose SNAKE is that!?!?!
by m77mcreedy - Aug 09, 2011 05:03 PM
0 No replies
All Black Belly?
by livinginvestment - Aug 07, 2011 05:06 PM
19 Aug 11, 2011 03:18 AM
by FastDad
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