How difficult is it to keep Common Egg-Eating Snake?

Intermediate. This is an intermediate-level species. Some prior experience and knowledge of environmental management are recommended.

What is the lifespan of Common Egg-Eating Snake?

The average lifespan of Common Egg-Eating Snake is 10-15 years. With proper care and nutrition, they can live a long and healthy life.

How large does Common Egg-Eating Snake get?

Common Egg-Eating Snake typically reaches 100-120cm as an adult. Size may vary depending on care conditions and individual genetics.

What should I feed Common Egg-Eating Snake?

Common Egg-Eating Snake feeds on: Birds' eggs only. Aim for a balanced diet with appropriate feeding frequency.

What is the typical price for Common Egg-Eating Snake?

The price of Common Egg-Eating Snake varies significantly depending on morph, size, and lineage. Check our market price page for the latest pricing information.

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Common Egg-Eating Snake

Intermediate

Dasypeltis scabra

An African colubrid that eats nothing but birds' eggs. Adults reach 100-120 cm and the jaws are almost toothless; swallowed eggs are cut open by vertebral spines and the shell is regurgitated whole. It is a known mimic of vipers.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Temperature

25〜32℃

Lifespan

10-15 years

Size

100-120cm

Humidity

40〜70%

Diet

Birds' eggs only

About

Dasypeltis scabra is a colubrid found widely across sub-Saharan Africa. Adults reach 100-120 cm, with a row of rhomboidal dark brown blotches along the back and alternating brown spots on the flanks. The jaws are almost toothless, reflecting an extreme specialisation on birds' eggs. Fine parallel ridges inside the mouth grip the shell, vertebral hypapophyses projecting into the oesophagus puncture the swallowed egg so that only the contents pass to the stomach, and the shell is regurgitated in one piece. The scales are strongly keeled and finely saw-toothed in places, and the snake rubs them together to produce a threatening hiss. Its resemblance to venomous vipers is thought to be mimicry. It is nocturnal, climbs well and raids birds' nests, and lays one or two clutches of 6-25 eggs in summer.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Lifespan of the Common Egg-Eating Snake

The Common Egg-Eating Snake lives 10-15 years.

Size of the Common Egg-Eating Snake

The Common Egg-Eating Snake grows to 100-120cm.

Basic Info

Origin

Sub-Saharan Africa (Senegal, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Namibia, South Africa and neighbouring countries), in savanna and grassland from sea level to 2,600 m

Lifespan

10-15 years

Size

100-120cm

Temperature

Care Specifications

PeacefulSolitary

Sources: Reptile Database / Wikipedia (English)

References & Sources

Edited & verified by: BreederDirect editorial team

The taxonomic, regulatory, and husbandry data on this page are compiled and verified against the authoritative primary sources below.

Primary sources

Taxonomy & Authority

Accepted name: Dasypeltis scabra (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: Coluber scaber Linnaeus, 1758, Rachiodon scaber Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854, Dasypeltis scabra loveridgei Mertens, 1954

Authority databases: Reptile Database

Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.

Regulations & Conservation Status

Not CITES-listed

Not listed in the appendices of the Washington Convention. It does not fall under the specific animals listed in the Order for Enforcement of the Law Concerning the Protection and Management of Animals, nor is it designated as an invasive alien species.

Sources: CITES Appendices (species not listed) / Order for Enforcement of the Act on Welfare and Management of Animals (list of designated animals)

Regulations may change. Always verify the latest information with the relevant authorities.