Abstract

The main character this time is the one and only soothing "western hognose snake". We will explore the charms of the western hognose snake, which is attracting attention as a "soothing snake" due to its unique appearance and slow movements among pet snakes. We will explain the basic knowledge of raising it in an easy-to-understand manner so that even beginners can enjoy it. There are also a wide variety of colors, so please look for your favorite morph in the morph catalog that is also published. Chapter 1: Basic information about Western hognose snakes Introduction The appeal and enjoyment of keeping them About the climate of the region where they live Ecology and life cycle About body toxins Chapter 2: From welcoming to breeding Setting up the breeding Receiving and selecting an individual Preparing the breeding cage How to choose and set up a heating device Chapter 3: Daily care Types of food and feeding intervals How to thaw mice About artificial feed Feeding methods and what to do if the snake does not eat Various maintenance Health checks and other feeding information Chapter 4: Breeding Preparation before breeding Gender determination Sexual maturity Pairing (mating) and spawning Egg management Relationship between incubation temperature and gender Care and feeding of hatched young Chapter 5: Hognose snake encyclopedia [Single morphs] Normal, classic, WC Green, red, yellow Albino Pink Pastel Albino Azantica Anaconda Arctic Taffy Evans Hypo Caramel (Caramel Albino) Sable Lavender Leucistic Pistachio Lemon Ghost Close relatives of Western hognose snakes [Combo morphs] Combomorph Creation Chapter 6: Questions and Answers about Japanese Hognose Snakes

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