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    General hognose care

    Hi all! I have been considering getting a hognose now for a little while, and have been researching about there care. As far as I have read, they require a more arid climate than bp's, correct? What humidity and heat levels do they require? And what type of substrate do they like? I heard they are diggers. I hope to pick one up sometime in March at a reptile expo in Minneapolis. I live in northern wi, so it seems like the best bet to procure one and gives me time to prepare a terrarium for one. Any advice would be appreciated! I also love planted tanks so if anyone has any plant suggestions to go in a hognose tank I'd love to hear them.

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    You want 20% to 40% humidity max.

    As far as tank 10 gallons for a male 20 for a female if you get an adult if not start very small 6 quarts which will last you between 1 to 2 years.

    Ideal substrate aspen or dry coco husk.

    Because your substrate need to be kept dry having a planted bioactive setup will be very difficult.
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    I tried both aspen and cocofiber for my hoggie, and I felt more comfortable using the cocofiber so I'll be sticking with that. All of what Deborah said, and a hot spot of 90 and you should be good. My guy "swims" through his substrate quite a bit, they're definitely more diggers. I also think a bioactive would not be great for these guys. Mine is in a tub, but he basically has a hide and a water dish and he's eating very well.
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    Re: General hognose care

    Okay sounds good. Bioactive is not super important to me, just thought it would be cool. Thanks for the responses!

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    Re: General hognose care

    For the cocofiber, you would dry it out before using it correct? I use it for my BP, and it is always very moist at first after you take it off the block.

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    Re: General hognose care

    Quote Originally Posted by Alex Lehner View Post
    For the cocofiber, you would dry it out before using it correct? I use it for my BP, and it is always very moist at first after you take it off the block.

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    Re: General hognose care

    Quote Originally Posted by Alex Lehner View Post
    For the cocofiber, you would dry it out before using it correct? I use it for my BP, and it is always very moist at first after you take it off the block.

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    Correct I prepare my batch and let it dry out when used with my hognose and sand boas, or you can buy this instead https://reptileprime.com/ but there is a lot more fiber and you are paying the convenience and the brand.

    I use this https://www.midlandhardware.com/181075.html, it's very fine and promote their natural digging behavior and one brick will last you a long time.
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    Thank you very much.

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