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Western Hognose Snake – Super Arctic Female | Heterodon nasicus

SKU 1142401
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€300.00
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Current price €300.00
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Order online and collect from Newlands Home and Garden Centre, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. Live animals cannot be shipped.

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Choose Click & Collect at checkout. Wait for confirmation that your order is ready before travelling, and bring your order confirmation. Speak with our reptile team when you arrive so we can help you with feeding, housing and settling your animal in.

Have the enclosure prepared before collection. If you need advice about the animal or collection arrangements, contact us before placing your order.

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Read the species care guide below, then talk to our team about the right enclosure and feeding routine.

This female Western Hognose Snake (Heterodon nasicus) is described as a Super Arctic morph, prized for its distinctive high-contrast, cool-toned pattern. Super Arctic is the super form of the Arctic trait; the exact appearance varies by individual.

Live animal – click & collect only from Newlands Reptile Centre, Dublin 22. Please discuss the individual snake, its feeding record and appropriate setup with our team before purchase.

Origin

Western Hognose Snakes are native to grasslands and sandy habitats of central North America. Super Arctic is a captive-bred colour/pattern morph.

Temperature & Humidity

Provide a basking surface around 32–35°C and a cooler area around 21–24°C, using thermostatically controlled heating. Keep typical humidity around 30–50% and provide a humid hide to aid shedding.

Enclosure

House singly in a secure vivarium with deep burrowing substrate, multiple hides, a water bowl and good ventilation. A mature female generally requires at least approximately 90 × 45 × 45 cm, with a larger floor area preferable where possible. Provide a suitable gentle UVB gradient and regular light/dark cycle.

Diet

Offer appropriately sized pre-killed/thawed rodents according to age, body condition and feeding response. Fresh water should always be available.

Handling & Temperament

Usually curious but can show defensive hissing, neck flattening or bluff-striking. Handle gently and infrequently while settling in. Western Hognoses are rear-fanged with mildly venomous saliva; bites may cause local reactions.

Lifespan

Often 15–20 years or more with excellent husbandry.

Care

Monitor temperatures, shedding, appetite and weight. Clean soiled areas promptly and consult an exotics veterinarian for persistent feeding refusal or illness.

Breeding

For experienced keepers only. The Super Arctic form results from inheriting two copies of the Arctic trait; breeding requires careful genetic records and provision for offspring.

Our reptile team can confirm this individual animal's age, feeding record and current condition when you collect.

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Explore the relevant departments and ask our team to help you choose equipment suited to this species.

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