Hognose husbandry questions!

[caravaggiooo]

Hello there neighbour!! I thought I would chime in and welcome you to this AWESOME community of snake lovers. First off, what breeders have you been talking to?? There are just a couple here in the GTA I would recommend. First one would be Dino Reptiles. He deals with only Hognose and BP's. His prices are high, but he has some very nice looking snakes. Second would be Tails and Scales. They have various kinds of snakes but lately have a lot of Hognose available and at reasonable prices. One thing I like about them is that they make sure every single Hognose is eating properly before they sell them. I got my little guy from them and he is an awesome eater... Both these breeders go to the monthly Expo here in Toronto, so it's an opportunity to go by and see their snakes in person as well as talk to them one on one. Don't be afraid to purchase a juvi age Hognose. If they are started out properly then there shouldn't be an issue with feeding. I currently have my guy in a 9 quart bin with aspen substrate, water bowl and hide and he LOVES his enclosure. I've also had 2 sucessful sheds from him, so I am pleased with his progress. Anyway, don't be afraid to ask questions as this is the way you learn as you go. And if you ever want a friend to go with to the Expos just give me a shout!!! Good luck and we will be looking for photos of your new hoggie real soon.

Hi, great to see another fellow Torontonian! Thank you for the welcome! Dino Reptiles is actually the first I contacted, and I'm currently chatting with Norm about husbandry stuff - he says he'll have hatchlings available in the summer, so I'll be looking out for that. I'd be happy with a normal, so I hopefully prices will be that bad. Tails and Scales was on my radar, too - I might also swing by there and see what they have. I saw them both at the most recent expo, and honestly they both seem great and I'd be happy with a snake from either of them. Only reason I'm talking with Dino Reptiles right now is because I haven't gotten a reply from Tails and Scales yet, haha.

(I've also been looking at All Reptiles and Port Credit Pets, haven't heard back from them either)

I'm now intending to start with a tub for sure, since it's looking more and more likely that I'll be getting a young animal. I think it's actually for the better, since now I can take more time to figure out the best adult caging options for later. Where did you get your bin, by the way? I'm assuming I can buy those easily somewhere like Canadian Tire?

I'd love to take you up on that expo outing offer someday, though! I don't know anyone interested in reptiles so that'd be really fun.

For an adult female you are looking at 20 gallons which is sufficient for most animal 30 gallons I can see that for a 500 to 700 grams female which is on the large end when it comes to size.

If you get an hatchling or Juvy you are looking at 2 to 3 years depending on feeding regimen before the animal is the right size (200 grams) to move in something that big.

As I said above, I've now realized that I should start with a tub, and I'll be sure to find something appropriate for the snake's forever home when the time comes