So i've been wanting to be a snake owner ever since i was a little kid catching copper bellies and garter snakes in the back yard. Unfortunately my wife is afraid of them and had been saying no. well i finally convinced her to let me get one. originally i was planning on getting a Ball, since i've wanted one since i was in junior high when i was first researching them.

Well, since joining the forums, i've seen pictures of the hognoses and i am very intrigued. i like the look of them and such.

But, how good are hognoses for a first time snake owner? it seems that their humidity and heat levels would be easier to maintain based on where i'm currently living. I'm currently living in montana and i'm having a very difficult time finding out if i can even legally have a western hognose in this state.