tri-colour hognose

[drache]

does anyone here have experience with tri-colour hognoses?
they're a different species from western hognoses and I wonder how different they really are
I know they need more humidity, but what about personality and feeding?

[adamanteus]

Do you have a scientific name for this species, Rhea?

[KITKAT]

Tri-color Hognose Snake, Lystrophis pulcher (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lystrophis_pulcher&action=edit)

DESCRIPTION
These snakes originate from Argentina, and are quite different from our North American Hognose. The young require Lizard scenting to get them started on pinky mice, unlike native hognose which feed mostly on toads and frogs. Tri-Color hogs are a very prolific snake, and can lay up to 4 clutches of eggs a year! Males are a good deal smaller than females, approximately 20 inches long, females can exceed 30 inches.

The above was gleaned from two websites. Below, find a link for a comprehensive care sheet.

The care and maintenance of Lystrophis (http://www.hognose.com/pages/care/tri.htm)

[adamanteus]

KITKAT, somebody's been doing their homework!:)

[KITKAT]

I wanted a tricolor, but could not afford it! Besides, it would take space I need for garters!:rolleyes:

[drache]

yeah
that's the site I got most of my info from
I was hoping someone here had direct experience with them

[GarterGirl]

KITKAT, somebody's been doing their homework!:)

Ha ha
Yea
I actually learned
a lot from that!

[Jigsaw]

thats kool i want one, all i have is a common garter

[drache]

I like me western hognose a lot
these tri-coloureds are a different species though abnd their general personality could be totally different