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eggs under hay
Hi,
I moved 2 round bales of hay and found a line of approx 1" long soft leathery eggs. They were laid in a depression in the soil in a long line. Are these snake eggs or turtle eggs? My friend suggested possibly box turtle eggs but there are so many of them that I am not sure what they are. I covered them up with a pile of loose hay after I found them. I had to put the round bales out for my horses to eat. We are in TX.
AnswerHi Julie:
You found some type of snake egg, if you moved them, they must be kept still and not rolled over or handled. Vermiculite kept moist at a constant temperature between 80 and 83 degrees will produce viable eggs hatchlings in 60 to 90 days depending upon species. The species are non-venomous as all venomous snakes in your area are live born. Turtle eggs are round like a golf ball.
If you are going to retrieve them, carry the vermiculite with you and mark the top of the egg with a dot made by a felt tip marker. This is done so the egg will remain upright, make a dent in the soil and place the egg one at a time unless they are stuck together, in that case move the whole clump. Make sure the eggs stay slightly moist by misting the soil every 36 to 48 hours with a spray bottle.
I hope this answers your question, write back and tell us what you had when they hatch.
Joel
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