Hognose :-) :-) :-)

Lori P · 04-01-2008, 01:05 PM

Ok!! Tell me all!! I've got a 40 gallon tank. Deep bedding... temp range, I got from Kevin... what about environment? He said they're more of an arid/dry environment species... would a woodland type setting work (tree limbs, greenery) or do they want more of a desert look? These are western hognose.

I'M SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!

Any ideas, please share!! Also, pics of your hognose set ups would be awesome!!!!!

Living Earth Zoological · 04-01-2008, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Lori P

Ok!! Tell me all!! I've got a 40 gallon tank. Deep bedding... temp range, I got from Kevin... what about environment? He said they're more of an arid/dry environment species... would a woodland type setting work (tree limbs, greenery) or do they want more of a desert look? These are western hognose.

I'M SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!

Any ideas, please share!! Also, pics of your hognose set ups would be awesome!!!!!

Personally, for my Heterodon nasicus nasicus, I provide a substantial depth of dry coconut fibre, a liberal helping of dry sphagnum moss, and plenty of hiding opportunities in the form of both cork bark and commercially available hides. This setup has generally worked very well for me

Lori P · 04-01-2008, 01:14 PM

Yes... but what about for your hognose??

LOL Just kidding. Thank you. Kevin has his on CareFresh... I use that for the garters and kingsnakes... think it's a good choice for the hognose or would they prefer digging in a more woodsy-type of bedding?

EdgyExoticReptiles · 04-01-2008, 01:18 PM

nice are you getting both hognoses? im getting 1.1 pugets from him on saturday

adamanteus · 04-01-2008, 01:18 PM

Lori, I think the snake won't care what it's burrowing in. On the other hand you might prefer to see him burrow in something more 'woodsy'.

Lori P · 04-01-2008, 01:35 PM

Oooh, you're getting the Pugets... (glaring) LOL No, just kidding, it really was those hognose that did me in. Yes, getting both of them. :-)

You're probably right, James... as always...

EdgyExoticReptiles · 04-01-2008, 03:23 PM

hope it goes well, he lives 45 mins away from me so i can beat shipping charges

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Originally Posted by Lori P

Oooh, you're getting the Pugets... (glaring) LOL No, just kidding, it really was those hognose that did me in. Yes, getting both of them. :-)

You're probably right, James... as always...

anji1971 · 04-01-2008, 05:18 PM

So Lori, when are these lovely new aquisitions showing up??
You do realise how insanely jealous I am over here, right?

Can we time-share them or something?

aSnakeLovinBabe · 04-01-2008, 05:23 PM

AWWWE youre getting hognoses! god they are so cute. Give them lots and lots of stuff to climb around, on, in, and under. These snakes, I am not kidding you... are on the go non-stop. At least mine is. Sledge says hi!!!!

Lori P · 04-01-2008, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by reed_Kamsler

hope it goes well, he lives 45 mins away from me so i can beat shipping charges

Reed, oh, you are lucky indeed!!! Well, when you see my babies, tell them I can't wait to meet them!!!!! I'm already getting nervous about the across country shipping... your guys certainly did great, but it's always scary.

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Originally Posted by anji1971

So Lori, when are these lovely new aquisitions showing up??
You do realise how insanely jealous I am over here, right?

Can we time-share them or something?

Anji, tell you what, you come stay here so I can actually get a vacation, and you can enjoy them then.

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Originally Posted by aSnakeLovinBabe

AWWWE youre getting hognoses! god they are so cute. Give them lots and lots of stuff to climb around, on, in, and under. These snakes, I am not kidding you... are on the go non-stop. At least mine is. Sledge says hi!!!!

Hello, Sledge, I can only hope my new guys are as adorable as you are!!! Thanks for the advice Shannon-- I'll get them a very fun set up.

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Lori P thamnophis puniceus Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: VA Posts: 3,033 Country:	Hognose :-) :-) :-) Ok!! Tell me all!! I've got a 40 gallon tank. Deep bedding... temp range, I got from Kevin... what about environment? He said they're more of an arid/dry environment species... would a woodland type setting work (tree limbs, greenery) or do they want more of a desert look? These are western hognose. I'M SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!! Any ideas, please share!! Also, pics of your hognose set ups would be awesome!!!!! __________________ Lori, New Hope Rescue-- rescuing equines and others www.newhoperescueva.com

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Lori P thamnophis puniceus Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: VA Posts: 3,033 Country:	Re: Hognose :-) :-) :-) Yes... but what about for your hognose?? LOL Just kidding. Thank you. Kevin has his on CareFresh... I use that for the garters and kingsnakes... think it's a good choice for the hognose or would they prefer digging in a more woodsy-type of bedding? __________________ Lori, New Hope Rescue-- rescuing equines and others www.newhoperescueva.com

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EdgyExoticReptiles Edgy Exotic Reptiles Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,339 Country:	Re: Hognose :-) :-) :-) nice are you getting both hognoses? im getting 1.1 pugets from him on saturday __________________ Email:reed@edgyexoticreptiles.com AIM: reed_kamsla http://www.edgyexoticreptiles.com

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adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 8,465 Country:	Re: Hognose :-) :-) :-) Lori, I think the snake won't care what it's burrowing in. On the other hand you might prefer to see him burrow in something more 'woodsy'. __________________ James.

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Lori P thamnophis puniceus Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: VA Posts: 3,033 Country:	Re: Hognose :-) :-) :-) Oooh, you're getting the Pugets... (glaring) LOL No, just kidding, it really was those hognose that did me in. Yes, getting both of them. :-) You're probably right, James... as always... __________________ Lori, New Hope Rescue-- rescuing equines and others www.newhoperescueva.com

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anji1971 The Leader of the Eastern Gang Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Windsor, Ontario Posts: 2,691 Country:	Re: Hognose :-) :-) :-) So Lori, when are these lovely new aquisitions showing up?? You do realise how insanely jealous I am over here, right? Can we time-share them or something? __________________ Anji

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aSnakeLovinBabe The Serpentine Queen Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,187 Country:	Re: Hognose :-) :-) :-) AWWWE youre getting hognoses! god they are so cute. Give them lots and lots of stuff to climb around, on, in, and under. These snakes, I am not kidding you... are on the go non-stop. At least mine is. Sledge says hi!!!! __________________ Shannon<3Nicole So while you're outside looking in, Describing what you see, Remember what you're staring at is me.

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