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Some snakes (mostly vipers and boas) appear to give birth to live young. What really happens is that they retain eggs inside instead of laying them, and the young emerge when they hatch. This is called oviviparity.
Only mammals nurse their young. Snakes (like birds) are nourished by the egg yolk until they are hatched, then must fend for themselves. Unlike birds, they are not nursed or cared for by the parent.
No, snakes do not nurse their young. Most snakes lay eggs which hatch outside of the mother's body. However, some species, like boas and vipers, give birth to live young in a process called viviparity. The young are fully independent and do not require parental care.
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Do snakes lay eggs or give birth?
Most snakes lay eggs although anacondas give birth to live young. Some snakes lay eggs and some give live birth. All boas give live birth, as well as some garter snakes. There may be a few others, but I cannot recall.
Do snakes give birth to live your or hacth eggs?
yes corn snakes do lay eggs and they can have up to 40 eggs
Do penguins give birth to live young?
No, penguins do not give birth to live young. They give birth to eggs.
Are reptiles born alive or hatched?
Reptiles can give birth to live young or lay eggs, depending on the species. The majority of reptiles, such as snakes and lizards, lay eggs that hatch outside of the mother's body. However, some reptiles, like certain species of snakes and lizards, give birth to live young.
Where do baby snakes come out of the mother snake?
The majority of snakes lay eggs, rather than give birth. Some sea snakes, however, retain the eggs with their bodies until they hatch, a process called oviviviparity. The young then emerge from the genital region or a specialized sac.
Do rattlesnakes nurse their young?
No. It is a well know fact that reptiles do not nurse.
Do sea snakes lay eggs?
Sea snakes do not lay eggs. They give birth to live young.
Do only venomous snakes give birth?
No. Many nonvenomous snakes, such as boas, give birth to live young. Conversely, a number of venomous snakes lay eggs.
Does the walrus give birth birth to live young?
Yes they do, like all aquatic mammals they give birth to and nurse live young.
Do foxes and hedgehogs give birth to live young?
Yes, these animals are classified as mammals, which give live birth to and nurse their young.
Where do garter snakes nest?
They 'give birth' - the young snakes develop within the female's body.
Do snakes lay eggs or give birth?
Most snakes lay eggs although anacondas give birth to live young. Some snakes lay eggs and some give live birth. All boas give live birth, as well as some garter snakes. There may be a few others, but I cannot recall.
How many eggs does a garter snake lay?
None. Garter snakes give birth to live young. A female garter snake may give birth to anywhere from 3 to 80 young.
How many snakes are born in a live birth of asnake?
none because snakes are reptiles and reptiles don't give birth to live young
Can snakes give birth?
They lay eggs, rather than have live young
Can rabbit lay eggs?
No, they are mammals. They give birth to live young and nurse.
Do snakes lay egg or they are mammals?
Snakes are reptiles. Some species of snakes lay eggs; others give birth to live young.
