The Western Hognose snake is a small, popular pet snake species named after their cute upturned noses which they use to bury themselves and create tunnel networks in the wild!
Photos taken April 2026
For sale in our Bracknell reptile shop
Sex: Female
Age: CB Adult
Morph: Normal
Adult size range: 24” - 36” (females larger than males)
Handling: Very dramatic inside her enclosure but settles once out
Suitability: Well-researched, confident beginner
Western Hognose snakes are mildly rear-fanged venomous as a hunting adaptation. If a person is bitten, this can act similarly to a bee sting, with some people being more prone to a reaction (swelling and itching) than others. That being said, this species do not tend to bite unless provoked and feeling threatened, and are more likely to give a warning heat butt.
3ft long vivarium (minimum for an adult female)
Guarded overhead heating or a heat mat connected to a thermostat
Digital thermometer or heat gun
2.5 - 7% T5 UV lighting is highly recommended
Multiple hides and a substrate that allows for burrowing
Complete enclosure kits available
The Western Hognose snake is a small, popular pet snake species named after their cute upturned noses which they use to bury themselves and create tunnel networks in the wild!
Photos taken April 2026
For sale in our Bracknell reptile shop
Sex: Female
Age: CB Adult
Morph: Normal
Adult size range: 24” - 36” (females larger than males)
Handling: Very dramatic inside her enclosure but settles once out
Suitability: Well-researched, confident beginner
Western Hognose snakes are mildly rear-fanged venomous as a hunting adaptation. If a person is bitten, this can act similarly to a bee sting, with some people being more prone to a reaction (swelling and itching) than others. That being said, this species do not tend to bite unless provoked and feeling threatened, and are more likely to give a warning heat butt.
3ft long vivarium (minimum for an adult female)
Guarded overhead heating or a heat mat connected to a thermostat
Digital thermometer or heat gun
2.5 - 7% T5 UV lighting is highly recommended
Multiple hides and a substrate that allows for burrowing
Complete enclosure kits available
