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The eastern hognose snake feeds extensively on amphibians, and has a particular fondness for toads. This snake has resistance to the toxins toads secrete. This immunity is thought to come from enlarged adrenal glands which secrete large amounts of hormones to counteract the toads' powerful skin poisons. At the rear of each upper jaw, it has ...
DeKay's brown snake: Storeria dekayi: Non-venomous Diamondback water snake: Nerodia rhombifer: Non-venomous Eastern garter snake: Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis: Non-venomous Eastern hognose snake: Heterodon platirhinos: Venomous Eastern ribbon snake: Thamnophis saurita saurita: Non-venomous Gray ratsnake: Pantherophis spiloides: Non-venomous ...
Hognose snakes are frequently found in the exotic pet trade. H. nasicus are often considered to be the easiest to care for, and captive-bred stock is easily found. H. platirhinos is commonly found, but their dietary requirements can be a challenge for some keepers.
Venomous snakes, while they do have a place within ecosystems, can be removed if you find one in your yard or home. That doesn’t mean the snake has to die, however.
Eastern hognose snake (Heterodon platirhinos). Extremely variable in pattern and coloration. Upturned nose. Splays its neck like a cobra when threatened, but also plays dead by exposing its belly. [9] Southern hognose snake (Heterodon simus). Pattern is consistent, light brown with lines of dark blotches. Nose is even more upturned that in ...
Snakes (Serpentes) Coluber constrictor flaviventris [3] - eastern racer; Heterodon platyrhinos [3] - eastern hognose snake [4] Lampropeltis triangulum - milk snake [4] Nerodia sipedon sipedon [3] - common watersnake [4] Storeria dekayi wrightorum [3] - midland brown snake [4] Thamnophis proximus - western ribbon snake [4] Thamnophis sirtalis [4 ...
Western hognose snake (Heterodon nasicus) Eastern hognose snake (Heterodon platirhinos) Night snake (Hypsiglena torquata) MT; Prairie kingsnake (Lampropeltis calligaster) Common kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula) Milk snake (Lampropeltis triangulum) New Mexico blind snake (Leptotyphlops dissectus) Coachwhip (Masticophis flagellum) Plainbelly water ...
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