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Dasypeltis scabra, known as the common egg eater, egg-eating snake or rhombic egg eater, [1] is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is endemic to Africa.
As is typical in snakes, males tend to be smaller than females. Baby egg-eating snakes and adult males are generally able to eat finch eggs, although some males can grow large enough to eat button quail eggs. Female adults are often large enough to eat full size quail eggs or even chicken eggs.
Most egg-eating snakes never get large enough to consume typical chicken eggs, so smaller ones must be provided, such as finch or quail eggs. Once a reliable source(s) of food is obtained, Dasypeltis make easy and hardy vivarium species. Captive breeding is virtually unknown, so almost all specimens available are wild caught.
Corn Snakes. Size: 2-4 feet on average, potentially up to 6 feet. Lifespan: 15-20 years. ... burrow, and eat! One caveat many snake experts give, though, is that milk snakes tend to be more ...
Dasypeltis atra, commonly known as the African egg-eating snake or montane egg-eater, is a species of non-venomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Africa . Geographic range
Dasypeltis medici, known commonly as the East African egg-eater and the eastern forest egg-eater, is a species of nonvenomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Africa . Etymology
Per CBS News, Bartoszek said the species is known for eating most things "furry and feathery" and that it is "easier to say what they don't eat" when describing their diet. Related: 'Stout' Snake ...
This human error, coupled with the snake’s ability to grow rapidly, and lay as many as 100 eggs at a time, is the reason the Everglades is now overrun by the opportunistic creature.