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Hognose Snakes

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2003.
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
Question about all other types of hognoses
by rudedogsurfrat - Sep 23, 2003 10:14 PM
2 Sep 25, 2003 12:57 AM
by BGF
Is Heteron with Hydrodynastes gigas at all related?
by rudedogsurfrat - Sep 23, 2003 10:12 PM
3 Sep 24, 2003 09:28 PM
by BGF
when is a male adult size?
by rudedogsurfrat - Sep 23, 2003 09:00 PM
1 Sep 23, 2003 11:15 PM
by chrish
Brumation for 03 babies ?
by simias - Sep 23, 2003 08:21 AM
3 Sep 24, 2003 10:18 PM
by snakeguy88
Picture of my Albino Male...
by LeosAnonymous - Sep 22, 2003 02:20 PM
7 Sep 24, 2003 09:21 PM
by snakeguy88
Western Hognose Feeding question
by electricbluescat - Sep 21, 2003 10:43 PM
4 Sep 23, 2003 12:37 PM
by LeosAnonymous
My hogs are stressing me out.
by Jmolden87 - Sep 21, 2003 07:36 PM
4 Sep 22, 2003 03:49 PM
by colby
Western Hognose Pic
by Hilbert - Sep 21, 2003 05:59 PM
3 Sep 21, 2003 06:37 PM
by LeosAnonymous
Need some help
by Balaschi - Sep 21, 2003 08:50 AM
3 Sep 23, 2003 06:23 PM
by Jmolden87
First Hognose Tri-Colored Question?
by mossman - Sep 20, 2003 02:35 AM
1 Sep 20, 2003 12:37 PM
by jimfmcdonald
First Hognose Tri-Colored Question?
by mossman - Sep 20, 2003 02:34 AM
0 No replies
Say Cheeese!
by gregz - Sep 19, 2003 09:10 PM
1 Sep 20, 2003 05:28 PM
by althea
red western hognoses
by electricbluescat - Sep 18, 2003 08:30 PM
0 No replies
western hognose
by snake12 - Sep 18, 2003 03:54 PM
0 No replies
2 Sep 17, 2003 04:39 PM
by rudedogsurfrat
New Hognose
by RedAwaya1 - Sep 17, 2003 03:24 PM
39 Sep 26, 2003 08:11 PM
by colby
while i had the camera out 2
by tom - Sep 17, 2003 12:57 AM
3 Sep 17, 2003 01:58 PM
by LeosAnonymous
while i had the camera out
by tom - Sep 17, 2003 12:47 AM
0 No replies
second cluch out 9 out of 9
by tom - Sep 17, 2003 12:43 AM
0 No replies
Eastern hog breeding season!?!?!
by jab12182 - Sep 16, 2003 09:42 AM
1 Sep 17, 2003 03:39 PM
by snakeguy88
3 Sep 17, 2003 04:05 AM
by meretseger
Female clutch question
by rudedogsurfrat - Sep 15, 2003 10:29 PM
0 No replies
New Forum: Rescue Discussion
by phwyvern - Sep 15, 2003 10:13 PM
1 Sep 16, 2003 07:29 AM
by Colchicine
Had a little scare this afternoon...
by Jmolden87 - Sep 15, 2003 06:16 PM
0 No replies
my female 2003 hognose surprised me today
by electricbluescat - Sep 15, 2003 05:56 PM
0 No replies
albino hognose pricing
by Kevin S. - Sep 15, 2003 05:18 PM
3 Sep 15, 2003 07:17 PM
by colby
Need Help With Hognose Research....
by bairdi - Sep 15, 2003 02:41 PM
2 Sep 15, 2003 05:47 PM
by electricbluescat
naturally occurring hognose morphs
by simias - Sep 14, 2003 08:21 PM
1 Sep 15, 2003 10:27 PM
by electricbluescat
They do have strong feeding responses dont they.....
by LeosAnonymous - Sep 14, 2003 06:01 PM
0 No replies
Substrate
by clownfishx2 - Sep 13, 2003 04:49 PM
8 Sep 14, 2003 08:47 PM
by Colchicine
Substrate
by clownfishx2 - Sep 13, 2003 04:49 PM
0 No replies
Finally some pics of my high end easterns
by snakeguy88 - Sep 13, 2003 03:50 PM
5 Sep 14, 2003 07:52 PM
by snakeguy88
Finally some pics of my high end easterns
by snakeguy88 - Sep 13, 2003 03:50 PM
6 Sep 14, 2003 06:02 PM
by LeosAnonymous
Breeding Mexican Hogs.... Tips?
by LeosAnonymous - Sep 13, 2003 08:19 AM
0 No replies
Forum Poll - How Many Of You>>
by LeosAnonymous - Sep 13, 2003 08:13 AM
3 Sep 14, 2003 04:41 PM
by Colchicine
Off Feed Western Hog
by hb01 - Sep 12, 2003 10:12 AM
3 Sep 14, 2003 01:21 PM
by LeosAnonymous
Western hognose clutch size?
by rhacphantastic - Sep 11, 2003 10:34 AM
2 Sep 12, 2003 12:18 AM
by rudedogsurfrat
More Lystrophis pulcher Hatchlings *Pics*
by Stephen Emerick - Sep 08, 2003 04:08 PM
7 Sep 18, 2003 11:13 AM
by lolaophidia
Last Clutch for the year with a great surprise!
by John Q - Sep 07, 2003 07:55 PM
2 Sep 11, 2003 10:45 PM
by John Q
Hognose taking frog or tadpole-scented pinks ?
by simias - Sep 07, 2003 05:26 PM
2 Sep 07, 2003 09:36 PM
by snakeguy88
Blonde Mexican Hognoses
by electricbluescat - Sep 07, 2003 04:28 PM
11 Sep 08, 2003 07:38 PM
by snakeguy88
is a 10 gallon to big for a 7 inch western hog?(more)
by lazzyjeff1 - Sep 07, 2003 01:48 PM
3 Sep 08, 2003 07:01 AM
by LeosAnonymous
Frozen toads--for Easterns.
by smilin-buddha - Sep 06, 2003 08:47 PM
3 Sep 08, 2003 12:24 PM
by Tim Madsen
i need help getting my new hognose eating!
by lazzyjeff1 - Sep 06, 2003 02:49 PM
3 Sep 07, 2003 10:10 PM
by snakeguy88
"Red Phase" Hognose
by clownfishx2 - Sep 06, 2003 11:03 AM
0 No replies
Runny Poop Normal? Need Some Help
by LeosAnonymous - Sep 05, 2003 07:12 AM
1 Sep 07, 2003 10:06 PM
by snakeguy88
Leucistic western hognoses
by electricbluescat - Sep 04, 2003 08:35 PM
4 Sep 18, 2003 11:54 AM
by Jeff Schofield
PRICE QUESTION
by M n R-Reptile - Sep 04, 2003 06:51 PM
0 No replies
Pictures of a Eastern Hognose.
by McCarthyBoas - Sep 04, 2003 06:17 PM
4 Sep 05, 2003 05:29 PM
by McCarthyBoas
Tricolors Hatching Today.....(2nd Clutch)
by artcat - Sep 04, 2003 02:47 PM
1 Sep 05, 2003 01:03 PM
by Stephen Emerick
Western Hognose Question
by Bayou.Surreal - Sep 03, 2003 09:09 PM
2 Sep 04, 2003 06:17 PM
by Jmolden87
Hey Colchicine...
by snakeguy88 - Sep 02, 2003 10:23 PM
3 Sep 03, 2003 10:52 PM
by Colchicine
Help me Identify this
by Nasikack - Sep 01, 2003 11:32 PM
11 Sep 02, 2003 06:29 PM
by colby
Good incubator design?
by Jmolden87 - Sep 01, 2003 08:03 AM
7 Sep 04, 2003 08:05 AM
by Tim Madsen
Breeding Western Hogs...need advice
by dendrophila - Sep 01, 2003 03:35 AM
2 Sep 01, 2003 03:50 PM
by arboreals
new tri-hogs just shed
by jimfmcdonald - Sep 01, 2003 12:58 AM
1 Sep 01, 2003 01:03 AM
by jimfmcdonald
Hogs coming on strong....
by repzoo44 - Aug 31, 2003 07:46 PM
1 Aug 31, 2003 08:43 PM
by colby
Nosey
by peteruk - Aug 31, 2003 04:28 PM
3 Sep 01, 2003 11:16 PM
by klorentz
questions about hognoses mice and health
by electricbluescat - Aug 30, 2003 10:53 PM
4 Sep 02, 2003 11:33 AM
by electricbluescat
tri color
by lrptls - Aug 30, 2003 03:19 PM
2 Aug 30, 2003 05:47 PM
by Colchicine
4 Sep 01, 2003 06:44 AM
by meretseger
Jim McDonald - I've Been Trying To Contact You
by LeosAnonymous - Aug 30, 2003 02:43 PM
1 Aug 30, 2003 02:46 PM
by LeosAnonymous
He's DEAD!
by CrazyCorn - Aug 30, 2003 12:00 PM
0 No replies
He's DEAD!
by CrazyCorn - Aug 30, 2003 12:00 PM
0 No replies
I was inspired...
by masgio - Aug 30, 2003 12:57 AM
7 Aug 30, 2003 04:13 PM
by colby
"Strike a pose!"
by macgano - Aug 29, 2003 05:21 PM
2 Aug 30, 2003 02:25 PM
by macgano
Western Hognose time to maturity
by Rhacphantastic - Aug 29, 2003 01:45 PM
1 Aug 30, 2003 10:15 AM
by rudedogsurfrat
Hog Scenting techniques!!
by sepultura4ever - Aug 29, 2003 10:06 AM
4 Sep 02, 2003 04:36 PM
by tom
1 Aug 29, 2003 10:18 AM
by Colchicine
Succumbing to starvation???
by RMB - Aug 26, 2003 03:58 PM
2 Aug 28, 2003 10:10 AM
by LeosAnonymous
Babay western hognose...too small for pinks, need help!
by snakecharmed - Aug 26, 2003 03:30 AM
4 Aug 28, 2003 03:37 AM
by snakecharmed
Dangers Of Toad Scenting? Could Use Some Help
by LeosAnonymous - Aug 25, 2003 10:31 PM
2 Aug 26, 2003 06:51 PM
by jimfmcdonald
has anyone noticed.. feeding
by ChaosCat - Aug 25, 2003 12:53 AM
2 Aug 27, 2003 09:52 AM
by meretseger
in the news
by colby - Aug 25, 2003 12:38 AM
1 Aug 25, 2003 08:26 AM
by tom dickinson
Oldest Snake
by serplover - Aug 25, 2003 12:20 AM
0 No replies
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