Description
The SuperConda Western Hognose Baby is a high-contrast, patternless morph for the keeper seeking a visually striking and manageable snake. This morph eliminates the typical dorsal blotches, resulting in a clean, bold appearance that intensifies with age. It’s an excellent choice for both new and experienced reptile enthusiasts looking for a unique, captive-bred animal. We added this morph to our catalog in January 2026 due to consistent demand and reliable availability from our breeder.
Stand-Out Features
- Patternless Phenotype: The SuperConda gene completely removes the dorsal blotching found in wild-types, creating a solid-colored snake with high contrast against its belly.
- Proven Captive-Bred Lineage: Sourced from a breeder with a multi-year track record of producing healthy, well-started babies that are established feeders.
- Distinctive Hognose Behavior: Exhibits the classic, curious personality and dramatic (but harmless) defensive displays that make the species so engaging.
- Manageable Adult Size: Will mature to a typical Western Hognose length of 1.5 to 2 feet, requiring a modestly sized, secure enclosure.
- Feeding Reliability: Our source reports these are started on frozen/thawed pinky mice, a key factor for long-term success.
Technical Data
| Species | Heterodon nasicus (Western Hognose Snake) |
| Morph | SuperConda (Anaconda Homozygous) |
| Age | Baby / Hatchling (Captive Bred Current Year) |
| Weight (measured) | 3.0 oz |
| Feeding Status | Reportedly established on frozen/thawed pinky mice |
| Sex | Currently unsexed (Probable visual sexing as it grows) |
| Housing Recommendation | 10-gallon starter enclosure, secure lid, aspen substrate |
| Temperament | Typical for species: generally docile with occasional bluffing |
Your Questions Answered
How does the SuperConda differ from a regular Anaconda morph?
The Anaconda morph reduces and simplifies the pattern. The SuperConda is the homozygous form, meaning it carries two copies of the gene, which typically results in a complete absence of dorsal blotches, creating a cleaner, more solid-colored animal.
What is the typical temperament for a baby like this?
Western Hognose snakes are known for their dramatic but harmless defensive displays, which can include hissing, flattening their necks (cobra pose), and mock strikes. Babies may be more prone to this initially. With gentle, consistent handling, they typically settle into curious and docile pets. One of our staff noted a customer recently drove 3 hours to pick one up instead of waiting for shipping, which speaks to their desirability as display animals.
What are the primary care requirements?
Provide a secure escape-proof enclosure with a few inches of burrowing substrate like aspen shavings, a hide on both the warm and cool end, a shallow water dish, and an under-tank heater regulated by a thermostat on one side to create a thermal gradient (warm side 85-90°F, cool side 70-75°F). They are primarily mammal eaters; a diet of appropriately sized frozen/thawed mice is standard.
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