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Hognose snake care, feeding, and dramatic behavior.

My friend keeps several reptiles, including two adult hognose snakes with a clutch of five month old babies. I have spent a lot of time observing how he cares for them. These are my notes on what I have learned and what I find most interesting.


Brian holding his adult hognose snake in one hand and petting the keeled scales with the other hand.

Bright orange Hognose snake curled on white beans inside a clear display container at the Goshen Reptile Expo, photographed by Corky Lorenz.

BLN Reptiles

A hognose snake striking a pinkie mouse held by tongs, to eat.

Hognose babies

Albino western hognose snake eating cut chicken heart, with a small patch of old shed skin visible on its head.

Stuck Shed

Close-up of a baby hognose snake biting a paper towel while being gently held by hand, photographed indoors with soft natural light.

Baby bites

Brian holds a calm baby hognose pet snake in this hand.

Hognose pets

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