{"product_id":"lemon-ghost-conda-hognose","title":"Lemon Ghost Conda Hognose","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Western Hognose Snake\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eHeterodon nasicus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSource:\u003c\/strong\u003e CB\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45–90cm (females typically larger than males)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Central North America, from southern Canada through the Great Plains to northern Mexico\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnclosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e A minimum \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/viperia.co.uk\/products\/90x45x45cm-3ft-pvc-vivarium\" style=\"color:#1a73e8;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003e90×45×45cm Viperia PVC vivarium\u003c\/a\u003e for adults, with a deep, loose substrate (aspen or play sand\/topsoil mix) to allow natural burrowing, a warm hide, a cool hide, and décor such as cork bark and low branches for enrichment\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeating:\u003c\/strong\u003e Basking spot 30–34°C; ambient cool side 22–24°C; night-time drop to 18–20°C is acceptable\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30–50% ambient humidity, achieved by lightly misting one side of the enclosure and providing a moist hide filled with damp substrate for shedding\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUVB:\u003c\/strong\u003e A 6% UVB tube run along most of the vivarium's width, positioned so the animal can bask 20–30cm from it — while hognose snakes are often most active at dawn and dusk, low-level UVB supports natural behaviour and overall health\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Defrosted mice (or specialist frog-scented rodents for picky juveniles), fed every 5–7 days for juveniles and every 10–14 days for adults; prey should be no wider than the snake's widest body point\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eABOUT THIS SPECIES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWestern hognose snakes are native to the open grasslands and semi-arid scrublands of central North America, where their distinctively upturned snout is used to dig through sandy soil in search of toads and amphibians. They've earned a devoted following in the UK hobby thanks to their manageable size, incredible range of captive-bred colour morphs, and their famously theatrical defence display — dramatic bluffing, flattening, and even feigning death — that rarely, if ever, leads to an actual bite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHognose snakes are an excellent choice for intermediate keepers who want something with real personality and visual impact beyond a standard corn snake. The Toffeebelly Superconda is a particularly striking combination morph, showcasing warm caramel and cream tones with a heavily reduced pattern — a real showcase animal that is just as rewarding to keep as it is to look at.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viperia","offers":[{"title":"Unsexed","offer_id":54783628607825,"sku":"lemon-ghost-conda-hognose - 001","price":166.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1077\/6952\/8657\/files\/Lemon-Ghost-Anaconda-Hognose_2.jpg?v=1788427124","url":"https:\/\/viperiareptiles.co.uk\/products\/lemon-ghost-conda-hognose","provider":"Viperia Reptiles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}