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The Snow That Wasn't Quite White — A Story About Genetics and a Very Special Baby

Jun 6, 2026 • 7 Min Read
Three snow hatchlings emerged from the 2024 clutch, all completely white. Then one of them started turning pink. The more she grew, the more the color developed and every time we tried to photograph it, the camera refused to show what we were actually seeing.
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From First Feeding to Forever Homes and the Story of Pinky

Feb 28, 2026 • 7 Min Read
Pinky, our smallest 2024 hatchling, stopped eating two months after going to her new home. When she came back to us in January 2026, she struck at her first offer within seconds. Here's what her story says about feeding consistency, rehoming stress, and why we stay involved after every sale.
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Respiratory Infection, a Stuck Shed, and a Promise — Hopper's Story, Part 2

Feb 18, 2026 • 8 Min Read
After finally eating for the first time at three months old, our hognose hatchling Hopper developed a respiratory infection, then a concurrent stuck shed. Here's how we managed both, what the recovery looked like, and why she ended up staying permanently.
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When a Snake Eats But Still Loses Weight — Julija’s Story

Jan 20, 2026 • 8 Min Read
Julija, our Arctic Conda western hognose, ate consistently for years while slowly losing weight despite normal test results. Her eventual diagnosis — lymphoplasmacytic enteritis with cachexia — came too late to treat. This is her story, and what it taught us about the limits of reptile medicine.
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The Baby Who Wouldn't Eat — Hopper's Story, Part 1

Dec 19, 2025 • 5 Min Read
Hopper, one of our 2025 hognose hatchlings, refused every feeding attempt for three full months. Here's what prolonged feeding refusal looks like, what we tried, and the accidental discovery that finally got her eating.
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Nimbus — How a Storm, a Generator, and Four Sleepless Days Gave Our Snow Her Name

Nov 27, 2024 • 6 Min Read
In the summer of 2023, Slovenia experienced some of the worst flooding in decades. Power went out across entire regions and we had eight hognose eggs ten days from hatch sitting in an electrically powered incubator. What followed was four days of borrowed generators, blankets over the incubator every night, and a lot of hoping. This is the story of how Nimbus got her name.
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Bajsa’s Surprise Second Clutch

Jun 24, 2024 • 3 Min Read
Bajsa surprised us with an unexpected second clutch that turned into a stressful egg binding scare. Here's exactly what happened, how we handled it, and what we learned about dystocia, oxytocin treatment, and why female snakes sometimes produce eggs without mating.
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