The hognose snake is a fairly good choice of pet snake for those who are new to reptile keeping. ... Mouth rot starts with bubbling around the mouth of the snake where inflammation has taken hold.

Julia Benzel shows ciLiving host, Jaclyn Friedlander "Big Mac" a Western hognose snake from Miller Park Zoo Say hello to Big ...

The eastern hognose snake, also known as the "zombie snake," has a unique defense mechanism. When threatened, it rolls onto its back, opens its mouth, and plays dead. This harmless snake is not ...

The hognose flips onto its back, gapes its mouth open, lets its tongue dangle, and then releases a foul-smelling musk or sometimes even a fluid that looks like it's oozing from wounds.

The U.S. snake in question is the eastern hognose, which is known for the over-the-top display. The video was posted on Facebook in 2021 by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, which ...