new albino hognose question

Hi guys, I acquired a 2014 male albino hognose over the weekend at the Orlando Repticon show . The guy who sold it to me said that it will be fine to house the hognose without a heat source considering my room temp stays at around 78 degrees . I got him in a plastic critter cage right now with one hide and water dish with no heat, air temp averaging 77-78 degrees . I just want to confirm if its fine for him to have no heat considering my room temp stays at around 78 degrees. Plan to feed him f/t fuzzy mouse later this week after he gets settled. What you guys think ? Appreciate any input. Thanks in advance.

IMHO it's way too cold. Western hognoses are a semi-desert species that need high heat. I have my room temp at 78 and my hot spot at 94. After they eat they are on the hot spot for about 1-1/2 to 2 days then they switch to the cool spot. I feed mine every 3 days. Hognose have a very fast metabolism which allows you to feed frequently.

Hognoses are not created equal to other colubrids that will do "ok" with those temps.