Albino
Hognose Snake · 0 live listings
The albino western hognose lacks black pigment, leaving a pattern of orange, cream and pink with red eyes. It is a recessive gene, so a visual albino carries two copies, and it is a common building block in hognose combos.
At a glance
The tradeoffs, honestly
Recessive genetics mean het claims cannot be seen, so any breeding plan rests on records. Care, lifespan and the mild rear-fanged venom are the same as any hognose.
Common questions
What does het albino mean?
The snake carries one hidden albino gene and looks normal. Two hets bred together produce about one albino in four on average. "Possible het" or "66% het" means carrier status is a probability, not a fact.
Is a hognose venomous?
Mildly. Hognoses are rear-fanged, and a chewing bite can cause local swelling, itching or bruising in some people. Bites are uncommon because they bluff and play dead first. Wash any bite and see a doctor if swelling spreads.
What health records should come with it?
Ask for a clear fecal and a negative crypto PCR, plus a dated feeding log showing several meals on unscented frozen-thawed mice. A hatch record with the clutch date and both parents ties the snake to its genetics.
Ask the seller for these. Documents on Everybarn are on file for your own checks; we don't check them with the issuer.
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