[The Lost Gremlin]

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Welcome to Animal Ark!
Animal Ark is an animal shelter. We rescue animals of all species, from dogs and cats to horses and rats, and rehabilitate and care for them until they are ready to find a new home. Some of the animals here were given up because their previous owners could no longer care for them, others were abandoned or found roaming all alone. Some were seized due to neglect. And some... are a bit unusual, not your typical moggy or mutt. But regardless of how they ended up here, they are all in need of a fresh new start. Can you help?
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"When his owner went off to University, this little hognose's owner's concerned parents brought him to us. He was malnourished and a bit dirty but after few good pinky-mouse meals he's now a happy, healthy chunky young hoggy. He could do with going to a knowledgeable home."

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Username:
Snake's name:
Age: 4 months
Gender: Male
Hognose Facts:

To win this boy, tell me some facts about Western Hognose snakes. I'll pick a form depending on my favourite name and the effort put in. You can pretty up the form if you like =)

Edit; having to change end date due the fact that I likely won't be round then.
New end date: April 22nd 9pm GMT

This adopt idea was taken from K e i k o's suggestion on the main thread ^^

[Rescue2001]

Username: tomijojo
Snake's name: ralffy
Age: 4 months
Gender: Male
Hognose Facts:

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Subfamily: Xenodontinae
Genus: Heterodon
Species: H. nasicus

Binomial name
Heterodon nasicus

[persay]

Username: wolfy858
Snake's name: Skales
Age: 4 months
Gender: Male
Hognose Facts:

Info:
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Heterodon
Species: nasicus
Life span:
10-20 years
Egg Gestation:
Females will lay 4-20 eggs and hatch after about 50-65 days
Number of young at birth: 4-20
Age of maturity: 2 years
Size:
1-3 ft
Weight:
0.5 lbs
Size at birth: 5-9 in


Facts
*Found in open prairies, meadows, and flood plains of central North America from Southern Canada down to northern Mexico.
* Eat frogs, toads, salamanders, rodents, lizards, other small snakes and eggs
* Hognose snakes get their name from the upturned scale at the end of their snout which they use to dig in loose sand and soil.
*Mimic a rattlesnake for protection
* Flop around in an elaborate display of dying to fake out predators. They will stick out their tongue and flip on their backs until the threat has passed

[magnapinna]

Username:K e i k o
Snake's name:Makani
Age: 4 months
Gender: Male
Hognose Facts

Hognose snakes is normally being 28 inches long and the females are longer than the males, They often is seen digging in sand and has its nose upturned. This helps them to dig down in the sand, The skin color can be seen in many colours like red, orange, brown, green, black, grey and many others. These snakes is more active on the day and can be a bit shy, These also rarely bite and doesnt have any venom. These snakes is found across a wide range of U.S.A Eastern Hognose snakes can be found throughout the eastern coast of the United States. In the western coast their range spreads over the Appalachians and all over the Midwest. They are to be spotted throughout south of Vermont to south of Florida. These also live up to 12-15 years if you care correctly for them. April to may is the mating season for these beatiful creatures, The eggs take up to 60-65 days to hact and is often layd to 8 to 40 eggs. Toads is the most common food for this species, But can suite with small birds, Eggs, Insects, Smaller snakes, Small mammals and other reptiles and their eggs. They have strong teeth who helps them slab the prey

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Subfamily: Xenodontinae
Latin; Heterodon platirhinos

[redhorizon]

Username: CaesarHorse
Snake's name: Rossika
Age: 4 months
Gender: Male
Hognose Facts: Mostly nonvenomous. Very defensive and not endangered. Almost never bites and makes great pet if you take good care of it. Right Ross? :3 I love him!

[Areater]

Username: Areater
Snake's name: Chester
Age: 4 months
Gender: Male
Hognose Facts:
[ Eastern hognose snake can reach 28 inches in length. Females are larger than males. ]

Eastern hognose snake can be yellow, red, orange, brown, grey, black or olive-green colored. Body can be without any markings or covered with various blotches and stripes. Bottom side of the body is creamy, yellow or gray. Albino (completely white) snakes can be occasionally seen in the wild.

[ Eastern hognose snake has stocky body, flat head, wide neck and large fangs in the rear part of the mouth. ]

Name "hognose" refers to prominent, upturned nose - typical hallmark of this snake.

[ Eastern hognose snake is diurnal animal (active during the day). It hides in the loose soil or under the rocks when it is not active.
50% of diet of eastern hognose snake consists of toads and frogs. Besides amphibians, it eats mice, lizards, turtles, eggs and carrion. Hatchlings eat insects. Eastern hognose snake uses large fangs to pop inflated toad (toad increases the size of the body as a defense mechanism against predators) and ease swallowing of the prey. ]

Eastern hognose snake basks in the sun during the day to increase temperature of the body and gain energy required for everyday activities.

[ Eastern hognose snake inflates upper part of the body (like cobra), produces loud hissing sounds and strikes opponent with closed mouth when it is threatened. Despite scary appearance, eastern hognose snake is completely harmless for humans. It produces mild venom designed for killing of amphibians. ]

Eastern hognose snake uses another interesting strategy to deter the predators. It lays motionless on the back with wide open mouth and pretends to be dead. Impression of a dead body is further intensified with foul-smelling substance.
Natural enemies of eastern hognose snakes are hawks, owls and large snakes.

[ Eastern hognose snake uses upturned nose to dig burrows in the soil where it hibernates from October-November to March-April.
Mating season of eastern hognose snakes takes place from April to May.
Female lays 8 to 40 eggs in the soil or under the rocks and logs. Eggs hatch after 6 to 8 weeks.
Hatchlings use egg tooth to break the eggshell. They are ready to leave the eggshell after the removal of the yolk (usually at the age of one week). ]

Eastern hognose snake can survive 12 years in the wild and 15 to 18 years in the captivity.

[The Lost Gremlin]

My apologies for not closing/judging this sooner, guys. Yesterday was hectic for me XD
I'll allow any forms up to thus point to be valid for entry. Any posted or edited after this post won't count.


The winner will be announced shortly ^^