Care Page Guide

Explore enclosure setups, sizes, and their pros and cons for optimal care and comfort.

So you want a Western Hognose snake?

In this section, I plan to give you all the information needed to care for a Western Hognose snake – particularly hatchling/babies.
I plan to give my take on important topics such as Health, Enclosure, Feeding, Temperatures, and Handling.
I plan to keep this information short, precise, and to the point. Click “Read More” for comprehensive information

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Diet & Feeding

Learn about different enclosure sizes and how they affect the comfort and safety of your pets.

Enclosure Set Up

Discover the advantages of various enclosure setups to help you make informed decisions for your pets.

Western Hognose – General Information

The Western Hognose can make for a great pet snake. Each snake is truly unique in personality, and temperament – which makes for an interesting connection between owner and animal. Purchasing from us directly (versus pet stores) allows for a direct, and continuous connection between You and Us. We provide snake-specific information, and guaranteed good health to ensure to snakes produced by us live prosperous lives under your care.

The Western Hognose snake has adapted a unique appearance, especially an up-turned snout allowing for burrowing (although also apparent in eastern and southern hognose snakes). Making sure your enclosure has enough substrate to allow for burrows is important for enrichment – more on that in the “Enclosure” section.

The Western Hognose is known for their theatricality. From the flattening of their necks to form a “cobra-like” appearance, bluff strikes, and even playing dead. The Western Hognose can put on quite a show, but with the goal of preservation of self – and not aggression towards you.