Egg Eaters

[lightbulb1976]

Just wondering about if snakes eat eggs and what type of eggs.

I was told about that some snakes eat eggs they come across, so :

what snakes eat eggs and if i wanted to give one to my snakes what do i give them.

i have gophersnakes, corns, royals and childrens pythons and a bci, do any of my come into the egg eating catagory (excuss spelling)


sean

[Finch]

I think king snakes can eat eggs but don't know what type.

[SuperTed]

dasypeltis fasciata (egg eating snake) eats eggs

[SuperTed]

they eat chicken eggs quail eggs etc

[bradhollands999]

Yeah the snake that is well known for eating eggs is the 'egg eating snake' (dasypeltis fasciata). It eats bird, lizard and snake eggs.

[SuperTed]

anyone hear a parrot anywhere?

[bradhollands999]

No

[easty]

Originally Posted by SuperTed

they eat chicken eggs quail eggs etc

There goes the food item size should be 1-1.5 times the widest part of the body rule then

[lightbulb1976]

can any snake eat them or is only certain ones

sean

[SuperTed]

only certain types i believe altho some snakes in the wild would probably have ago most snakes wouldnt be able to swallow it without breaking the egg though