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The Eastern Hognose Snake is a fun snake that loves to dig in the sand! It has a funny upturned nose that helps it burrow and find food. This snake is known for its playful behavior and can even pretend to be a cobra when it feels scared!
Key details
- Length
- 50-120 cm
- Weight
- 0.15-0.7 kg
- Lifespan
- 10-20 years
- Top Speed
- 3 km/h
- Clutch Size
- 4-23
- Incubation
- 40-60 days
Traits
SolitaryBurrowingCamouflagedColorfulGrasslandCarnivorous
What this page adds
The Eastern Hognose Snake has a distinct, shovel-like upturned snout, perfect for digging. Its stout body varies greatly in color, from brown, gray, or olive to black, often with dark blotches or a solid pattern. This unique nose makes it visually different from other local snakes.
Even with their scary cobra act and playing dead, Eastern Hognose Snakes rarely bite humans!
Some people call them 'puff adders' because they hiss loudly and puff up when startled!
Their venom is harmless to humans, but it helps them stun their toad snacks!
