I don't know where you got arguing out of that post to Colchicine. I guess that's the problem with forums. But Colchicine has much more experience than I do so I wouldn't waste my time on trying to argue. I don’t think anyone has to stick up for Colchicine’s beliefs on this forum.

I have found A HOGNOSE in the wild. And that was a number of years ago and I haven't found one since. You can ask anyone that lives in my area. The eastern hognose population is dwindling fast. As well as the amphibian population which is probably affecting the hognose population.

I will keep a close watch on my hognose snakes, as I always do, and I will watch for obesity. I brumate my snakes so if they do get slightly obese it won't last. The only obesity I can see is with my females, but they are both gravid.

I just don’t think that you can compare wild snakes with captive snakes. Mother Nature is unpredictable and random. You can’t really duplicate it in captivity. Sure, I could try to duplicate it like Colchicine does. But right now, I am trying to enjoy hatching out some captive babies. Hopefully taking some of the pressure off of the wild population.

You have a nice weekend as well. We both have better things to do. You have the ocean down there, and I have Lake Michigan. Have a nice summer.
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