The Eastern Hognose Snake is a Colubrid belonging to the Heterodon genus. It's less popular to keep as a pet than the Plains Hognose Snake as it's more resistant to a rodent diet and tends to have a shorter lifespan in captivity than in the wild.
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The Eastern Hognose snake varies greatly in color from dark brown, light brown, red, green, grey and sometimes solid black. When a pattern is present it typically presents as big dark blotches along its body, two dark blotches right before the head, and a darker color on its head. The belly is typically lighter in coloration that the dorsal side and the tail is often lighter than the rest of the belly. Their noses are upturned like a hogs, hence the name.
The Eastern Hognose is typically between 45-105 cm (17.5-41.5 inches) long. The females are larger than the males. The females tails are usually short and stubby while the males have longer tails.[2]
It's a mildly venomous species, they are not considered dangerous towards humans.[3] No deaths in relation to a Eastern hognose bite have been recorded.
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