Do Ball Pythons Eat Eggs?

Do Ball Pythons eat eggs in the wild? :o

No, I dont believe they do

Though snakes can be opportunistic, I have not heard any account of a Ball Python (wild or captive) consuming eggs. Doesn't mean it doesn't happen, just means I haven't heard of it.

Snakes that habitually eat eggs are typically highly specialized for just that.

I think I saw something on TV about snakes eating eggs but I don't think it was a Python, better not risk it.

Specialized egg-eating snakes will eat eggs, then regurgitate the shell. In other snakes, I think this might pose an impaction risk.

I won't try that then. Thanks one and all.

Originally Posted by Dragoness

Specialized egg-eating snakes will eat eggs, then regurgitate the shell. In other snakes, I think this might pose an impaction risk.

I agree that a snake has to be specialized in this. Even a king snake that eats other snakes has a special muscle that folds the eaten snake inside it's stomach. I would imagine an egg eater would have special muscles to crush the egg while most other snakes do not.
Plus eggs do not maintain a certain temp when unattended and the mother whatever would surely give a good fight.

Originally Posted by Og_

I agree that a snake has to be specialized in this. Even a king snake that eats other snakes has a special muscle that folds the eaten snake inside it's stomach. I would imagine an egg eater would have special muscles to crush the egg while most other snakes do not.

I saw a nifty video once (can't remember where) of an egg-eater eating an egg, they have not only extra muscles, but a protrusion on the spine that will help break the egg - it's very nifty to watch. I'll see if I can't find the video.

"Nifty", now I haven't heard that since, "Leave it to Beaver"!
Maybe you should watch TV and listen to the radio after all!

I'm just kidding! I'm the last to rely on popular lingo! I'm the nerds nerd! lol