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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.
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Madagascar Hog Nose Snakes???
by minicopilot - Apr 07, 2006 10:49 PM |
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Apr 11, 2006 06:14 PM by minicopilot |
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aggressive hognose
by jenward - Apr 05, 2006 01:20 PM |
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Apr 15, 2006 06:17 PM by twosssnakes |
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Cage size?
by jennrosefx - Apr 05, 2006 12:55 AM |
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Apr 11, 2006 04:59 PM by otis07 |
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Pic..............
by repzoo44 - Apr 04, 2006 09:11 PM |
0 | No replies |
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ok last one.
by jimfmcdonald - Apr 04, 2006 08:51 PM |
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Apr 04, 2006 09:11 PM by repzoo44 |
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more reds?
by jimfmcdonald - Apr 04, 2006 08:48 PM |
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Apr 05, 2006 10:16 AM by John Q |
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more western hog ID help
by jimfmcdonald - Apr 04, 2006 08:45 PM |
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Apr 05, 2006 09:50 AM by John Q |
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western hognose ID
by jimfmcdonald - Apr 04, 2006 08:41 PM |
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Apr 05, 2006 09:48 AM by John Q |
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My hog stopped eating
by snakewoman - Apr 04, 2006 07:02 AM |
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Apr 04, 2006 11:17 AM by FloridaHogs |
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Question about pricing
by FloridaHogs - Apr 03, 2006 06:11 PM |
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Apr 04, 2006 09:42 AM by FloridaHogs |
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Care Sheet, info please?
by EB924 - Apr 01, 2006 02:27 PM |
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Apr 04, 2006 07:39 AM by snakewoman |
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Live pinkies
by crazynips - Mar 31, 2006 05:37 PM |
4 |
Apr 03, 2006 11:16 PM by wisema2297 |
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Little hisser question
by buffysmom - Mar 31, 2006 12:46 PM |
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Apr 01, 2006 08:11 AM by phwyvern |
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some tri-hogs will breed with anything..
by jimfmcdonald - Mar 30, 2006 09:14 PM |
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Apr 02, 2006 05:35 PM by jimfmcdonald |
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egg laying question
by wayne13114 - Mar 30, 2006 03:14 PM |
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Apr 01, 2006 11:14 AM by jimfmcdonald |
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Red Female Pic
by JustinMitcham - Mar 29, 2006 09:53 PM |
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Mar 31, 2006 08:36 AM by JustinMitcham |
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For cochran: Hognose star gazing
by Colchicine - Mar 29, 2006 09:30 PM |
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Apr 06, 2006 03:19 PM by jmartinix |
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Hognose with odd feeding behavior
by DarylLai - Mar 29, 2006 07:30 PM |
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Mar 30, 2006 11:41 AM by DarylLai |
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lystrophis dorbignyi
by hissyphus - Mar 29, 2006 04:12 PM |
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Mar 30, 2006 05:06 PM by matuasto |
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yearling pics....2nd attempt
by wisema2297 - Mar 29, 2006 07:37 AM |
0 | No replies |
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making something new.
by jimfmcdonald - Mar 27, 2006 11:34 PM |
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Mar 30, 2006 07:03 PM by jimfmcdonald |
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Hognose regurgitating
by zhiv9 - Mar 27, 2006 09:02 PM |
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Apr 02, 2006 06:55 AM by joeysgreen |
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Attn: Jim McDonald mystery snake guess
by herper79 - Mar 27, 2006 03:57 PM |
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Mar 27, 2006 08:26 PM by jimfmcdonald |
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can anyone post yearling pics?
by wisema2297 - Mar 26, 2006 10:24 PM |
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F.A.O jimfmcdonald
by evilelvis - Mar 25, 2006 06:48 PM |
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Mar 27, 2006 04:21 PM by evilelvis |
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Large rat pinkies vs mice hopper
by Juile - Mar 25, 2006 05:01 PM |
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Mar 27, 2006 07:06 PM by Juile |
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Tri-Colors
by SlitheringHerps - Mar 25, 2006 06:59 AM |
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Mar 28, 2006 03:29 PM by Juile |
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new pic
by cochran - Mar 24, 2006 05:45 AM |
0 | No replies |
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western hognose breeding question
by kingsnake1 - Mar 23, 2006 04:07 PM |
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Mar 24, 2006 04:19 PM by rjward97 |
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Tri-hog substrate.
by hissyphus - Mar 23, 2006 11:59 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Colchicine...
by joeysgreen - Mar 21, 2006 03:56 PM |
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Mar 28, 2006 12:58 AM by joeysgreen |
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Hognose cousin: Xenodon werneri
by Oxyrhopus - Mar 18, 2006 07:40 PM |
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Mar 23, 2006 11:06 PM by Oxyrhopus |
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Red vs. Green phase
by buffysmom - Mar 18, 2006 02:20 PM |
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Mar 20, 2006 12:29 PM by buffysmom |
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locality
by grundzoo - Mar 15, 2006 02:21 PM |
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Mar 16, 2006 09:32 PM by Hoochiepucker |
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Jerky
by hogdaze - Mar 14, 2006 10:28 PM |
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Mar 15, 2006 06:22 PM by evilelvis |
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Good weight
by hogdaze - Mar 13, 2006 07:45 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Pics reguest ! adult female w. hog.more.
by Snake_Master - Mar 13, 2006 04:32 PM |
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Mar 14, 2006 07:08 PM by Snake_Master |
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Anybody else experience this?
by FloridaHogs - Mar 12, 2006 10:22 PM |
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Mar 28, 2006 05:58 PM by dustyrhoads |
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sexing eastern hogs
by herper79 - Mar 12, 2006 10:23 AM |
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Mar 14, 2006 09:02 AM by herper79 |
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Mr. McDonald, Do you use any bedding?
by Hoochiepucker - Mar 09, 2006 10:32 PM |
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Mar 13, 2006 10:05 AM by traceh |
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A nice surprise !
by jimfmcdonald - Mar 09, 2006 10:08 PM |
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Mar 10, 2006 03:28 PM by rjward97 |
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Fast
by hogdaze - Mar 09, 2006 11:02 AM |
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Mar 09, 2006 06:17 PM by Colchicine |
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Calling all Breeders !! I need some help
by jimfmcdonald - Mar 08, 2006 09:51 PM |
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Mar 12, 2006 04:45 PM by evilelvis |
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Mites
by jmartinix - Mar 07, 2006 08:08 PM |
0 | No replies |
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First Tri-Hog eggs of the year!!
by jimfmcdonald - Mar 07, 2006 07:59 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Quick Lystrophis question
by BChambers - Mar 07, 2006 07:08 PM |
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Mar 07, 2006 08:00 PM by BChambers |
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Eastern Hognose color changes
by phwyvern - Mar 05, 2006 02:39 PM |
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Mar 06, 2006 03:01 AM by evilelvis |
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albino hogs
by repzoo44 - Mar 04, 2006 11:38 AM |
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Mar 06, 2006 02:58 AM by evilelvis |
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Futre Breeders
by dexterdoolittle - Mar 04, 2006 06:14 AM |
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Mar 07, 2006 12:33 AM by reako45 |
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Caught Out.!
by dexterdoolittle - Mar 04, 2006 06:03 AM |
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Mar 14, 2006 12:35 PM by dexterdoolittle |
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Anyone have experiences like this...
by JustinMitcham - Mar 03, 2006 10:06 AM |
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Mar 06, 2006 11:45 AM by JustinMitcham |
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Feeding after hibernation question
by jeff m - Mar 02, 2006 11:16 AM |
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Mar 02, 2006 04:20 PM by evilelvis |
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First hogs
by rjward97 - Feb 28, 2006 06:12 PM |
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Mar 07, 2006 12:30 AM by rjward97 |
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Hognose questions
by medyssa - Feb 27, 2006 11:10 AM |
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Feb 27, 2006 10:01 PM by lystrophis |
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First Lockup!!
by FloridaHogs - Feb 27, 2006 10:58 AM |
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Mar 06, 2006 07:07 PM by FloridaHogs |
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lystrophis semicinctus in Germany
by scapegoat - Feb 26, 2006 07:07 AM |
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Feb 27, 2006 09:39 PM by lystrophis |
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Feeding Procedure
by jmartinix - Feb 25, 2006 08:41 PM |
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Here's looking at you!
by jnemani - Feb 24, 2006 10:26 AM |
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Feb 26, 2006 12:24 PM by dexterdoolittle |
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Pair Of Westerns.? Opinions Please.?
by dexterdoolittle - Feb 24, 2006 07:30 AM |
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Mar 11, 2006 04:13 PM by gazza |
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Any tips on getting a (live only) feeder on frozen thawed?
by Turtlequest - Feb 23, 2006 05:34 PM |
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Feb 24, 2006 10:50 PM by wisema2297 |
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W. Hoggies vemon must be really weak.
by Turtlequest - Feb 23, 2006 05:33 PM |
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Feb 25, 2006 08:21 PM by reako45 |
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W. Hog Picture
by CBH - Feb 23, 2006 05:03 PM |
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Feb 26, 2006 05:47 PM by CBH |
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western hog nose clutch size....(& other breeding questions)
by jessikaowl - Feb 23, 2006 12:03 PM |
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Feb 23, 2006 05:38 PM by evilelvis |
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tricolor hognose picture
by lystrophis - Feb 20, 2006 08:49 PM |
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Feb 21, 2006 09:54 PM by artcat |
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bad photo of a nice snake...
by chrish - Feb 20, 2006 04:11 PM |
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Feb 23, 2006 02:07 PM by A.C. |
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Took some pictures...
by Louie1 - Feb 18, 2006 08:04 AM |
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Feb 20, 2006 09:21 AM by Steve_Craig |
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Interesting pic of western hog
by toad112081 - Feb 18, 2006 12:37 AM |
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Say Cheese
by repzoo44 - Feb 17, 2006 05:27 PM |
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Feb 23, 2006 09:38 PM by repzoo44 |
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Humid Hide for Tri-colors
by jwason - Feb 14, 2006 08:30 AM |
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Feb 21, 2006 09:21 PM by traceh |
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Floridahogs/Jenea
by Steve_Craig - Feb 12, 2006 03:54 PM |
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Feb 12, 2006 04:26 PM by FloridaHogs |
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and another
by cochran - Feb 11, 2006 01:10 PM |
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Feb 12, 2006 03:14 PM by Steve_Craig |
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another pic
by cochran - Feb 11, 2006 01:06 PM |
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new pic of eastern hognose
by cochran - Feb 11, 2006 01:05 PM |
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Can't get back on F/T
by utpike - Feb 09, 2006 04:15 PM |
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Feb 11, 2006 06:17 PM by utpike |
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New Kid's First Feed
by Floridahogs - Feb 08, 2006 04:19 PM |
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