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Western hognose snake (Heterodon nasicus)Anaconda
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| Born: | 2025 |
| Diet: | Frozen-thawed mouse |
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Description
This hognose snake displays the reduced Anaconda pattern, characterised by merged dorsal blotches, diminished side markings and a dark belly. Genetically, this hognose snake is heterozygous for Toffeebelly and carries one recessive Toffeebelly gene. In homozygous form, Toffeebelly produces a warm golden to light brown base colour with a distinct toffee-coloured belly and tones that may range from greenish hues to red, orange or yellow. As a heterozygous animal these colours are not expressed visually, but when paired with another Toffeebelly carrier or visual Toffeebelly, offspring can express the morph in full.
Practical information
Below you will find information about the purchasing process, reservation, shipping and care, so you know exactly what to expect and can prepare accordingly.
Collection at reptile expos
We regularly attend reptile expos in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. If you reserve a western hognose snake in advance, you can collect the animal free of charge at one of these events. This saves shipping costs and gives you the opportunity to see your snake in person and ask any questions directly. Would you like to know which expos we will attend? Please visit the expos page.
Shipping Options
Unable to visit an expo? We will ensure that your western hognose snake arrives safely at your home.
Within the Netherlands, we offer overnight shipping with delivery within 24 hours from Monday through Wednesday, starting at €50. We also ship to other European countries via overnight reptile transport, with rates starting from €50 depending on the destination. Each snake is carefully packed in an insulated box with a heat pack and, if necessary, a gel pack.
For customers outside Europe, we arrange international shipments, including scheduled export opportunities to the United States and Canada. Worldwide shipping is available upon request, with an estimated guideline price of approximately $1,500 per box.
Please visit the Shipping page for a complete overview of destinations and current rates.
Reservation and Payment
A reservation can be made with a non-refundable deposit of 20% of the total price. Once the deposit has been received, the western hognose snake will be reserved exclusively for you. The remaining balance must be paid upon collection or prior to shipping. We only offer healthy animals that have fed successfully at least five times. Should any issue arise within 48 hours after delivery, please contact us immediately so we can work together on an appropriate solution. All sales, reservations and shipments are subject to our terms of service.
Care at a glance
A good start begins with proper housing. Juvenile western hognose snakes do best in a smaller, well-structured enclosure with a stable temperature of around 25–29 °C. For adult animals, an enclosure with a minimum floor space of 60 × 30 cm or 60 × 50 cm is suitable, with a clear enclosure gradient of approximately 24–31 °C.
Keep the environment mostly dry, with a humidity level of around 30–50%. In addition, provide a localized humid microclimate, for example in the form of a humid hide.
A juvenile western hognose snake is typically fed once every 5-7 days with an appropriately sized frozen-thawed mouse.
For detailed information on housing, temperature, humidity, and feeding, please refer to our care guide on the care page.
Contact
Do you have any questions after reading this information, or would you like to make a reservation? Use the “Inquire to Buy” button to open a request form. You can also get in touch via our general contact form or via the Facebook Messenger button at the bottom of the website. We are happy to help and look forward to assisting you in choosing your new hognose snake!