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 October 2025
For sale in our Bracknell reptile shop
Sex: Female
Age: CB Adult (5+ years old)
Morph: Anaconda
Adult size range: 24” - 36” (Females larger than males)
Handling: Friendly
Suitability: Well-researched 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 enclosure minimum for adult females
2ft long enclosure minimum for small adult males
Smaller enclosure recommended for babies
Thermostatically controlled and guarded overhead heating or heat mat
Digital thermometer or heat gun
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 October 2025
For sale in our Bracknell reptile shop
Sex: Female
Age: CB Adult (5+ years old)
Morph: Anaconda
Adult size range: 24” - 36” (Females larger than males)
Handling: Friendly
Suitability: Well-researched 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 enclosure minimum for adult females
2ft long enclosure minimum for small adult males
Smaller enclosure recommended for babies
Thermostatically controlled and guarded overhead heating or heat mat
Digital thermometer or heat gun
Complete enclosure kits available
