Do snakes eat their own eggs?

Due to the docile nature of the snake, along with its ease of care, the snake has become one of the most popular pets in the world in recent years. Many owners are satisfied with their snakes, however, sometimes their owners are stressed out when the snake begins eating their own eggs.

It is true that snakes eat their own eggs. Although they normally do not eat their own eggs, there are situations that can cause them to do so; for example, when the eggs are fertile, when the snake is stressed, etc.

As a general rule, snakes do not eat their eggs in natural circumstances, but sometimes your snakes will start eating their own eggs. Pet owners will need to keep an eye on their snakes at that time and find out what's going on. In this article, you have found those reasons along with their solutions to this problem. If you want to know everything about it, read this article carefully and completely.

What causes snakes to eat their own eggs?

As it is a rare occurrence for snakes to eat their own eggs and do so in captivity, it is still important to know the reason for this in order to prevent it from happening again in the future. Below you will find a list of reasons why snakes eat their own eggs in captivity.

• If the eggs are infertile- During the clutching process of a snake, there will be some infertile eggs that will not be fertilized and will not hatch or develop, so these are referred to as slugs. These eggs will not be fertilized, so they are considered to be wasteful. It is possible that the snakes which will be eating the eggs can ingest these slugs in order to obtain nutrition for themselves as well as to prevent mold from growing on the eggs.
• Stressed or ill snakes- There are certain reasons why your snake may eat their own eggs if they are stressed due to certain circumstances or if they are suffering from illnesses. Stress can occur due to incorrect temperatures and humidity in the environment or some harsh sounds that cause them to become stressed. It is important for pet owners to keep an eye on their environments on a regular basis.
• When a snake is hungry- In the breeding season, when the snake is pregnant, they stop eating after ovulation until they lay eggs, but after laying eggs they become very hungry and if pet owners didn't feed them the right food at the right time. Then they start eating their own eggs. This situation occurs when both of them are placed in the same enclosure.

If my snake starts eating its own eggs, what can I do?

Many pet owners have been wondering about what to do if their snake starts eating their own eggs. First of all, pet owners should know that this is a very rare situation, and if your snake does begin eating your eggs, then please do not panic. Just follow the steps below carefully.

• It is important that you remove the eggs from the snake and keep them in a place where the snake cannot reach them.
• In case your snake eats those eggs, then you will need to keep an eye on it, and if your snake begins to demonstrate any unusual behavior, then you need to take it to a vet as soon as possible.
• If there are any infertile eggs in the clutch of eggs, remove them from the tanks.
• If you notice that your snake is eating their eggs, then there is a possibility of regulation in them, and you should take them to a vet as soon as possible if you notice this.