Name: Eastern Hognose
Lifespan: 5-9 years
Average price: $565 (Very rare on the market)
Class: Intermediate Diet:
-As babies: Pinky mouse every 2 weeks
-As adults: Mouse every 2 weeks Heating: Heat mat Lighting: None
Tank:
-As babies: 10 Gallon
-As adults: 20 Gallon
Substrate: Felt or Snake mat or Bioactive
Mental stimulation: Hide and leaf litter
Water: Water dish that they can somewhat soak in
Humidity: Soak to help stuck shed
Sexing: The female has a short and stubby tail, and the males tail is much longer
Training: Unknown
Pros:
-Hardy
-Better at handling than most snakes
-Smaller
-Will tell you when mad
-Can puff up to look like a cobra and will make a rattlesnake sound
-Won't bite ever
-Active
Cons:
-Faster
-Can be squished easier than say like a Ball Python
-If you scare them they can stink
Breeding:
-4-50 eggs in each clutch
-1-2 month incubation period
-Should be brumated for 2 months
-Can breed when they are about 2 years old
-Tub sizes for breeding:
-Babies: 6qt
-Adults: 21qt
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