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Hognose Snakes

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2009.
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
Happy New Year Everyone
by FGS - Dec 31, 2009 06:47 PM
2 Dec 31, 2009 08:52 PM
by Gregg_M_Madden
My new baby
by Elbee - Dec 31, 2009 01:36 PM
0 No replies
55g male. Breed him or no?
by geckobabies - Dec 30, 2009 04:52 PM
4 Dec 31, 2009 08:55 AM
by Toaddiggers
another possible keeper
by StevePerry - Dec 24, 2009 12:03 PM
5 Dec 28, 2009 08:19 PM
by SlytherLyn
Merry Christmas!
by MikeRusso - Dec 23, 2009 08:55 PM
4 Dec 24, 2009 08:43 AM
by BuzzardBall
Here You Go Chris. **Axanthic & Blonde**
by Jon R - Dec 23, 2009 08:35 PM
1 Dec 24, 2009 07:24 AM
by giantkeeper
Anaconda/Blonde Mexican Comparison Pics.
by Jon R - Dec 23, 2009 01:29 AM
2 Dec 23, 2009 02:21 PM
by JustinMitcham
het x het
by nivek5225 - Dec 21, 2009 11:58 PM
5 Dec 29, 2009 06:07 PM
by Gregg_M_Madden
enclosure size
by nivek5225 - Dec 21, 2009 11:56 PM
2 Dec 22, 2009 09:17 AM
by Toaddiggers
Update on my Mexicans...
by Gregg_M_Madden - Dec 21, 2009 01:21 PM
1 Dec 21, 2009 02:15 PM
by giantkeeper
Belly shot of yellow hypo hog
by Roj - Dec 19, 2009 02:29 PM
1 Dec 19, 2009 07:40 PM
by Jon R
belly shot of red hypo hog
by Roj - Dec 19, 2009 02:27 PM
0 No replies
My red and yellow hypo hognose
by Roj - Dec 19, 2009 02:24 PM
0 No replies
Update on one of the reds from Brad...
by Gregg_M_Madden - Dec 18, 2009 07:57 PM
4 Dec 20, 2009 02:25 PM
by brhaco
My red and yellow baby Hognose
by roj - Dec 18, 2009 01:46 PM
3 Dec 19, 2009 01:48 PM
by Gregg_M_Madden
West Texas Kennerlyi Pic.
by Jon R - Dec 17, 2009 11:26 PM
8 Dec 18, 2009 09:49 PM
by brhaco
New Kennerlyi Additions. *BLONDE GROUP*
by Jon R - Dec 17, 2009 11:16 PM
9 Dec 18, 2009 08:14 PM
by Louie1
Tri-colored piggies
by bhmorrill - Dec 17, 2009 10:12 PM
3 Dec 18, 2009 10:14 AM
by bhmorrill
Lets see your setups
by fireball1 - Dec 17, 2009 08:38 PM
5 Dec 21, 2009 11:12 PM
by Jon R
SE Az Kennerlyi and some Westerns
by giantkeeper - Dec 17, 2009 06:32 PM
6 Dec 18, 2009 08:16 AM
by giantkeeper
Love this snake!!!!
by Gregg_M_Madden - Dec 17, 2009 12:30 PM
3 Dec 17, 2009 09:49 PM
by Louie1
Question/Favor...
by Gregg_M_Madden - Dec 17, 2009 09:55 AM
2 Dec 17, 2009 11:36 AM
by Gregg_M_Madden
What do you think about Breeding these 2
by JustinMitcham - Dec 16, 2009 12:48 PM
18 Dec 18, 2009 06:18 PM
by Louie1
Extreme Red Tiger Pic
by JustinMitcham - Dec 16, 2009 12:12 PM
0 No replies
3 Types of Extremes
by JustinMitcham - Dec 16, 2009 12:09 PM
0 No replies
Thank you Joseph...
by FastDad - Dec 15, 2009 02:04 PM
3 Dec 18, 2009 09:41 PM
by josephschmidt
Just because he has a CRAZY pattern...
by Gregg_M_Madden - Dec 14, 2009 09:49 AM
3 Dec 17, 2009 11:58 AM
by Gregg_M_Madden
Hognose belly variation photos...
by Gregg_M_Madden - Dec 13, 2009 07:12 PM
9 Dec 16, 2009 02:33 PM
by FastDad
Breeding question...
by morrokko - Dec 10, 2009 10:44 PM
18 Dec 14, 2009 02:12 PM
by giantkeeper
Albino after shedding...
by Gregg_M_Madden - Dec 09, 2009 11:26 PM
2 Dec 10, 2009 10:27 PM
by Gregg_M_Madden
Colorado Hognose laws, Please Help!!!
by morrokko - Dec 09, 2009 12:37 AM
3 Dec 11, 2009 11:59 AM
by Sunherp
nothing else to do.(pics)
by leehafley - Dec 08, 2009 05:36 PM
3 Dec 10, 2009 08:56 PM
by eksnek
Conda and a cool het albino...
by Gregg_M_Madden - Dec 05, 2009 09:52 PM
9 Dec 09, 2009 07:15 AM
by giantkeeper
Does Anyone Have A Western Head Diagram?
by Jon R - Dec 05, 2009 01:39 PM
2 Dec 07, 2009 02:51 PM
by Jon R
Tri-Color Photos and question on species
by ChadMLane - Dec 03, 2009 09:26 PM
2 Dec 04, 2009 02:59 PM
by Gregg_M_Madden
Hoagie's first shed!
by reflectingabyss - Dec 02, 2009 06:57 PM
6 Dec 10, 2009 11:36 AM
by H_nasicus
For Brent and anyone else to see...
by Gregg_M_Madden - Dec 02, 2009 11:46 AM
5 Dec 06, 2009 08:24 AM
by Gregg_M_Madden
Government ban on reptiles *read*
by giantkeeper - Dec 02, 2009 07:24 AM
0 No replies
New to the hognose
by Tulasi - Dec 01, 2009 07:33 PM
6 Dec 02, 2009 12:17 PM
by LIRepman76
Mexican Hog??
by MikeRusso - Nov 28, 2009 07:23 PM
21 Dec 18, 2009 09:34 AM
by Louie1
One more
by motorhead - Nov 26, 2009 10:29 AM
1 Nov 26, 2009 04:09 PM
by Gregg_M_Madden
Titanium Anaconda
by motorhead - Nov 26, 2009 10:26 AM
1 Nov 26, 2009 04:41 PM
by hogboy
Few Tricolor Q's?
by Brewster320 - Nov 26, 2009 07:33 AM
1 Nov 26, 2009 08:29 AM
by brhaco
My hold backs
by StevePerry - Nov 26, 2009 01:05 AM
4 Nov 28, 2009 01:06 AM
by reako45
Mexican hog pair...
by Gregg_M_Madden - Nov 24, 2009 01:14 PM
3 Nov 25, 2009 10:08 AM
by krhodes
Scale condition and shedding questions.
by thomasm06 - Nov 24, 2009 09:39 AM
3 Nov 24, 2009 11:57 AM
by Jon R
Big Hogs ?
by brhaco - Nov 22, 2009 09:14 AM
7 Nov 24, 2009 08:22 AM
by Gregg_M_Madden
Holdback female 2009
by smell - Nov 22, 2009 05:16 AM
3 Nov 22, 2009 01:36 PM
by LIRepman76
Help with locality...
by Gregg_M_Madden - Nov 21, 2009 07:31 PM
6 Nov 24, 2009 01:29 PM
by krhodes
Whats your biggest hog?
by chrisdrake - Nov 20, 2009 06:10 PM
8 Nov 23, 2009 04:08 PM
by ddodge
Dusky Hognose?
by KritonKunz - Nov 20, 2009 05:47 AM
0 No replies
a few southern hog pics
by daneby - Nov 19, 2009 02:58 PM
10 Nov 22, 2009 12:51 AM
by daneby
Lost him...
by H_nasicus - Nov 16, 2009 06:46 PM
16 Nov 19, 2009 12:59 PM
by H_nasicus
Is this guy for real????
by Gregg_M_Madden - Nov 16, 2009 04:42 PM
11 Nov 24, 2009 03:28 PM
by tspuckler
sexing simus???
by superkruemelchen - Nov 16, 2009 09:13 AM
2 Nov 17, 2009 03:28 AM
by superkruemelchen
Sexing baby hogs
by kangaskritters - Nov 15, 2009 08:41 PM
2 Nov 15, 2009 09:03 PM
by kangaskritters
Genetics question
by ddodge - Nov 14, 2009 12:08 PM
1 Nov 14, 2009 12:17 PM
by brhaco
Introduction
by jocephus - Nov 14, 2009 12:00 PM
0 No replies
Need some help !!!
by Smell - Nov 13, 2009 03:54 PM
3 Nov 16, 2009 10:30 AM
by CBH
Site Maintenance-Server Outage Saturday
by PHFaust - Nov 12, 2009 10:49 AM
0 No replies
Angery Snake
by thomasm06 - Nov 12, 2009 09:28 AM
2 Nov 12, 2009 08:42 PM
by Toaddiggers
More Simus
by Gerards - Nov 11, 2009 10:34 PM
3 Nov 13, 2009 10:34 PM
by GerardS
For those interested in SIMUS
by bladerunner8u - Nov 09, 2009 02:54 PM
8 Nov 16, 2009 10:02 PM
by tom
REDS!!!!
by Gregg_M_Madden - Nov 09, 2009 09:21 AM
6 Nov 12, 2009 06:28 PM
by ademar
What Tri Colored do you have?
by KritonKunz - Nov 09, 2009 05:00 AM
3 Nov 14, 2009 05:18 PM
by smell
salmon water
by cochran - Nov 08, 2009 10:00 PM
1 Nov 08, 2009 10:33 PM
by Jon R
Some Of My Favorites.
by Jon R - Nov 08, 2009 05:45 PM
6 Nov 12, 2009 06:34 PM
by ademar
Refusing food - what to do?
by Mr_Filth - Nov 07, 2009 09:26 AM
2 Nov 12, 2009 06:41 PM
by ademar
brumating in pairs?
by hogsandpythons - Nov 05, 2009 08:29 PM
7 Nov 09, 2009 04:13 PM
by markg
Nice looking somthing
by motorhead - Nov 05, 2009 08:19 PM
3 Nov 07, 2009 01:43 AM
by Jon R
Something a little different
by motorhead - Nov 05, 2009 08:12 PM
5 Nov 07, 2009 05:40 AM
by Manukout
Rare Axanthic Het Albino Anaconda Morph
by H_nasicus - Nov 02, 2009 08:00 PM
7 Nov 05, 2009 06:28 PM
by H_nasicus
Here's my twix bar lol... only Anaconda
by geckobabies - Nov 02, 2009 01:45 AM
11 Nov 06, 2009 10:10 PM
by geckobabies
One of my favorites..
by daniel1983 - Nov 01, 2009 01:25 PM
1 Nov 01, 2009 02:10 PM
by ddodge
Hello From Belgium
by Manukout - Nov 01, 2009 11:42 AM
5 Nov 03, 2009 09:49 AM
by FastDad
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