{"id":95180,"date":"2022-04-22T12:18:46","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:18:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-some-snakes-eat-eggs\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:18:46","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:18:46","slug":"do-some-snakes-eat-eggs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-some-snakes-eat-eggs\/","title":{"rendered":"Do some snakes eat eggs?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-some-snakes-eat-eggs\/#Do_some_snakes_eat_eggs\" title=\"Do some snakes eat eggs?\">Do some snakes eat eggs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-some-snakes-eat-eggs\/#What_do_rattlesnakes_eat_the_most\" title=\"What do rattlesnakes eat the most?\">What do rattlesnakes eat the most?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-some-snakes-eat-eggs\/#Can_snakes_eat_chicken_eggs\" title=\"Can snakes eat chicken eggs?\">Can snakes eat chicken eggs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-some-snakes-eat-eggs\/#What_do_rattlesnakes_eat\" title=\"What do rattlesnakes eat?\">What do rattlesnakes eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-some-snakes-eat-eggs\/#Can_you_feed_eggs_to_snakes\" title=\"Can you feed eggs to snakes?\">Can you feed eggs to snakes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-some-snakes-eat-eggs\/#Do_all_snakes_eat_their_own_eggs\" title=\"Do all snakes eat their own eggs?\">Do all snakes eat their own eggs?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_some_snakes_eat_eggs\"><\/span>Do some snakes eat eggs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Eggs are part of the snake&#8217;s regular diet in the wild. If they get the opportunity, they will not only eat the egg, but they will enjoy it. By opening their mouths wide, they can consume even large eggs, just like they consume large rodents, birds, or lizards.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_rattlesnakes_eat_the_most\"><\/span>What do rattlesnakes eat the most?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Rattlesnakes&#8217; favorite food are <b>small mammals, especially rodents. They hunt mammals by waiting for them to wander near their hiding place. Rattlesnakes eat a variety of rodent species like hamsters, rats, mice, squirrels, and mongooses. Younger and smaller rattlesnakes mainly consume insects.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_snakes_eat_chicken_eggs\"><\/span>Can snakes eat chicken eggs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Not only can snakes eat your chicken eggs and reduce your yield, but they can also feast on your chicks. Sometimes, they even develop an appetite for adult chickens. And although most snakes are non-venomous, they may bite humans when they are startled or angered and their bites can be very painful.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_rattlesnakes_eat\"><\/span>What do rattlesnakes eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Rattlesnakes eat <b>mostly rodents, but may also eat insects and other reptiles. Rattlesnakes are pit vipers, so they have heat-sensing organs located in pits near the eyes. These pits allow them see the heat signature of prey.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_feed_eggs_to_snakes\"><\/span>Can you feed eggs to snakes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While <b>most snakes can eat an occasional small egg without any negative health issues, we recommend avoiding it unless you own an egg-eating snake.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_all_snakes_eat_their_own_eggs\"><\/span>Do all snakes eat their own eggs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Snakes don&#8217;t usually eat their own eggs. Most snakes abandon their eggs after laying them. Some snakes stay with their eggs until they hatch, and these snakes instinctively protect their eggs. However, snakes may eat infertile eggs to stop them from rotting and contaminating the rest of the clutch.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Do some snakes eat eggs?What do rattlesnakes eat the most?Can snakes eat chicken eggs?What do rattlesnakes eat?Can you feed eggs to snakes?Do all snakes eat their own eggs? Do some snakes eat eggs? Eggs are part of the snake&#8217;s regular diet in the wild. 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