pig noseSnakeAlthough its fangs and saliva are also poisonous, pig-nosed snakes are relatively docile and generally do not attack people. The important thing is that their fangs are located in the throat, so even if bitten Will not be directly bitten by venomous teeth. At the same time, their toxicity is also very mild, only enough to paralyze toads, not enough to affect humans, and they are safe and are a small venomous snake.

The genus Heterodon can be divided into three genera, namely Heterodon in North America, Lystrophis in South America, and Leioheterodon in Madagascar, all of which have similar body shapes and turn up The tip of the nose can sometimes be easily confused.

Chinese name:  hognose snake

jie : Animalia

Department: Chordate

Subphylum: Vertebrate

Class: Reptiles

Order: Squamata

Family: Snake family

Genus: Hog-nosed Snake

Species: Hog-nosed Snake

Area of distribution: North America, South America, Madagascar

The pig-nosed snake in adulthoodSnake is usually about 60 cm long, the longest snake up to 1 meter. Its body shape is thick and short, and its characteristics change color with the changes of nature. There are large dark stripes on its back. The abdomen and underside of the tail are white.

This species is a short and fat species, and their body is much heavier than other yellow-jawed snakes of the same length. They have an upturned snout that can be used for digging and ridged scales. The body color of this species is mostly dark yellow or tan with dark spots. Their belly and tail have many large black areas. The undertone of the ventral surface of this species is also dull yellow or tan, however, it sometimes exhibits varying degrees of orange. In contrast, the southern hog-nosed snake (Heterodon simus) has a single-colored ventral surface and tail and lacks patches of melanin. As for eastern hog-nosed snakes, their tails are lighter in color than their abdomens. Newborns of western hog-nosed snakes are the same as adults, ranging in length from 13.9 to 20 cm.

Although the pig-nosed snakesnakes have fangs. Fortunately, pig-nosed snakes are docile and almost non-aggressive. The important thing is that their fangs are rear fangs, even if they bite Humans are not directly bitten by venomous teeth, and their poison is mild enough to paralyze toads but not enough to affect humans. Therefore, family feeding is relatively safe and secure.

Because the pig-nosed snake is not big, it is enough to raise it in a two-foot tank. It can be raised with bark debris as the substrate, plus a heat preservation lamp and a water basin. Their requirements are not high, just It is a little more troublesome to encounter individuals who refuse to eat mice in food. In addition, novices can raise them well, and the price is not high, which is very suitable for entry-level snakes.

Pig-nosed SnakeFeeding knowledge

The hog-nosed snake is generally docile, but when threatened it It will respond accordingly, with its belly upturned and its mouth open to pretend to be dead. This habit is usually found in wild hog-nosed snakes, and is rarely found in domesticated ones. Another trick is to stretch the ribs of the neck and make a hissing noise, much like a cobra. They will also pretend to attack people, but they will not actually bite. They are just scare tactics. The only difference is that they cannot be like cobras. The upper body is erected in the same way. This move will often appear after feeding. If you ignore it, it will return to normal.

It is also easy to distinguish between males and females. The female snake is larger than the male snake, but the male snake has a longer tail than the female snake. To breed the pig-nosed snake, it is best to go through the low temperature of hibernation to catalyze the male sperm. Fertilization rate will be higher. The temperature of hibernation is maintained at 12-15 degrees for about 6-8 weeks. Female snakes can save sperm. As long as one effective mating is enough to lay eggs for a year, female snakes can lay 10-40 eggs at a time. At a temperature of 28 degrees, it can hatch in about 50 days. Pig-nosed snakes have a record of eating snakes, so it is best to keep young snakes or male snakes separately, and only raise them together when breeding.

Basically, the hog-nosed snake, like the king snake, has professional breeding farms in the United States for selective breeding and breeding, so it has also created many individuals with special body colors, and the price has doubled. It is worth paying more attention to those who love snakes.

Feeding points for pig-nosed snakes

The pig-nosed snakes do not have too high requirements on food, their personality is also very gentle, and the price on the market is not high, and Very suitable for novice feeding. So what exactly should a pig-nosed snake eat in a family?

The pig-nosed snake mainly eats rodents and Lizards, frogs and toads also work. But the eastern hog-nosed snake is an exception. They only eat Pangu toads and are immune to the toads of toads. Hog-nosed snakes are a common pet snake species, and the Midwest hog-nosed snake is quite easy Raised species; eastern hog-nosed snakes are actually very common, but their Eating habits are often a headache for breeders.