{"id":10752,"date":"2022-03-17T19:33:53","date_gmt":"2022-03-17T19:33:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.forestwildlife.org\/?p=10752"},"modified":"2022-03-20T11:15:06","modified_gmt":"2022-03-20T11:15:06","slug":"what-do-bull-snake-eggs-look-like","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.forestwildlife.org\/what-do-bull-snake-eggs-look-like\/","title":{"rendered":"What Do Bull Snake Eggs Look Like?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You came across a nest of soft eggs in your yard. The eggs were partially buried in a dirt nest, and the adult animal that laid them is nowhere to be found. You\u2019ve seen bull snakes in your yard and you wonder if they are responsible for the nest of eggs. But, what do bull snake eggs look like? And how can you tell them apart from other snake eggs? Keep reading! In this article, we\u2019ll answer these questions and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Do Bull Snake Eggs Look Like?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Snake eggs in general are relatively easy to identify and tell apart from bird eggs. According to Science Trends<\/a>, this is true of most snake eggs, as they are generally much softer than bird eggs, and have a more leathery feel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But differentiating the eggs of a specific snake species from all other snake eggs can be a bit more difficult. How can you tell bull snake eggs apart from other snake eggs?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bull snake eggs do look similar to other snake eggs, but they tend to be a little longer and more elliptical. In fact, they look very much like oversized oblong medication tablets or large Tic-Tacs.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bull snakes<\/a> typically lay their eggs in late summer through early fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bull snake eggs, like other snake eggs, are white in color, and they can be anywhere from 2 to 4 \u00bd inches long. The shells will be both rough and sticky to the touch, and again, they will feel somewhat soft\u2013they won\u2019t have the hard shells of chicken eggs but will feel more like leather. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bull snakes typically lay their eggs in shallow dirt or sand nests, partially covering them with dirt and leaving them to self-incubate. The eggs may appear dirty because bits of dirt and debris will cling to the sticky shells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bull snakes tend to lay their eggs in groups or clusters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Do Bull Snake Eggs Look Like After Hatching?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

After hatching, bull snake eggs will look dirtier than they did before and will probably appear somewhat shapeless. They will contain slits of various sizes and a large hole where the baby snake emerged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The shells will most likely appear stickier than usual, as they will be covered with fluids from the insides of the eggs. They will not hold their form as well as they did before hatching\u2013they will appear more like tiny, limp leather bags.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Empty bull snake eggs may be eaten by other snakes, possums, raccoons, etc, or they may be left undisturbed. Over time, any undisturbed eggs will break down and add nutrition to the soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out this video to see the entire process, from bull snakes mating to laying eggs to the eggs hatching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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