Double het Lavender Albino Hognose (Heterodon nasicus)

Common Name: Western Hognose Snake (double het Lavender & Albino)
Scientific Name: Heterodon nasicus
Sex: Unsexed
Source: CB

Adult Size: Typically 36–90 cm 
Native Range: Central North America

Enclosure: Escape-proof viv/terrarium with strong ventilation; minimum 90 × 45 × 45 cm with deep, diggable substrate and tight-fitting doors/lid
Heating: Basking zone 28-30 °C; mid-range 24 °C; night drop 20 °C
Humidity: 30–50% with good airflow; keep most of the enclosure dry and offer a slightly damp hide/patch as needed

UVB: Low-level UVB, with shaded areas so the snake can self-regulate

Diet: Appropriately sized mice; once a week feeds

Water: Fresh water bowl available at all times; refresh regularly

ABOUT THIS SPECIES

Western hognoses are compact, burrowing snakes from open, often sandy habitats, and they really use an enclosure that gives them depth of substrate and plenty of cover. The trademark upturned snout is built for digging, so it’s normal to see them vanish under the surface for long stretches before popping up to explore.

This animal is listed as double het Lavender and Albino. “Het” (heterozygous) refers to recessive genes carried but not visually expressed, so the snake will look like a normal-coloured animal unless other visible traits are present.

Where it matters is future breeding: pairing decisions can be made to potentially produce Lavender, Albino, or combined outcomes depending on the mate’s genetics.