The Western hognose snake

              The western hognose snake is a fun and exciting creature. It is a great beginner/intermediate reptile that is easy to take care of and doesn't require a lot of room. Western hognose snakes grow generally to about 1 to 2 feet depending on the sex, a female usually grows larger. One benefit is that the hognose snake only eats once a week, usually a small mouse or when babies a pinky (a newborn mouse). The cage size should be a 10 gallon or higher. Because western hognose snakes are burrowing creatures make sure the substrate allows them to burrow. I would recommend aspen bedding because it holds well for the tunnels they make. A hognose snake should have a heat pad for warmth and the humidity should be around 30%. The western hognose is called the hognose because of the rising of their nose in the front, they use this as a shovel to burrow. One cool fact is that the hognose is actually venomous but it's venom could only hurt a small mouse or insect, plus they rarely bite. Another cool thing about hognoses is that they play dead when threatened severely.