I finally purchased a western hognose from a breeder, which is still at the breeder's shop so I can set up a proper enclosure.

Enclosure: 10 gallon aquarium with screen top and security
clips...

Substrate: aspen (3 inches in depth)

Heat sources: Primary - under tank heat mat (8 Watts)
Secondary - Red 75 Watt Bulb regulated by
thermostat

Furnishings: two small caves (hides - one on cool end, one on
hot), water dish, silk foliage

Misc: digital thermometer and humidity gauge


Questions:

I have researched caresheets online, including Extremehogs.com and hognose.com, as well as expert village on YouTube. Many of these sites have varying information.

1. Is a ten-gal. enclosure small enough for my baby hog?
2. What should be the temperature gradient?

*** I've read mid 70's - 85, as well as mid 80's - 90 ***

3. Is it normal for this snake to not strike prey? My hognose
didn't seem interested when fed with tongs. When the pinky
was dropped, it opened its mouth and began swallowing.

4. How often and for what length of time should I handle this
hognose at this stage of life?

5. I'm nervous about taking care of such a "fragile looking"
animal. I only have experience with a cornsnake and a ball
python purchased as yearlings. Any other advice?





1.0.0 amenalistic (red albino) cornsnake
0.1.0 Royal (Ball) Python
0.0.1 Western Hognose

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