Re: can rat snake lay eggs if she has not been with male?

Posted by Terry Cox on May 28, 2001 at 22:02:08:

In Reply to: can rat snake lay eggs if she has not been with male? posted by dennis on May 28, 2001 at 17:31:40:

: Sounds kinda dumb but my snake laid three eggs and I dont think she was with a male.

Yes, some ratsnakes can mate in the fall and retain sperm, as with certain Asian ratsnakes. Some can lay without being with a male, I think because they just make eggs thinking they will mate. These sometimes get reabsorbed, or if they are laid, are probably infertile. What kind of snake do you have? Are you sure it wasn't accidently with a male?

TMC

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: : Sounds kinda dumb but my snake laid three eggs and I dont think she was with a male. : Yes, some ratsnakes can mate in the fall and retain sperm, as with certain Asian ratsnakes. Some can lay without being with a male, I think because they just make eggs thinking they will mate. These sometimes get reabsorbed, or if they are laid, are probably infertile. What kind of snake do you have? Are you sure it wasn't accidently with a male? : TMC

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