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So I ahve seen some pics of black pines eating chicken eggs and was wondering if it was good for them or if it is a frowned upon practice? My female black pine is at the size where she could eat an egg and I was wondering if an egg veery few months would be bad fpr her? I haven't tried it yet, but am thinking about it? Any suggestions? Does the egg have to be prepared in any way? I.e warming it up or etc... Any thoughts or opinions appreciated thanks
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"The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an egg-and-ham breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'."

1.1 Black Pinesnake
1.1 Hypo Brooksi Kingsnakes
1.0 Albino Argentina Horned "Pacman" Frog

Should of done a spell check first, sorry for the typos!
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"The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an egg-and-ham breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'."

1.1 Black Pinesnake
1.1 Hypo Brooksi Kingsnakes
1.0 Albino Argentina Horned "Pacman" Frog

Hi there,
As far as eating eggs, pines typically will only eat eggs that are fertile and that still retain the odor of the brooding hen. This smell acts as an attractant. I don't doubt that they will sometimes accept eggs out of the cooler from a grocery store, but I bet it would be easier to use "fresh" eggs from a farmer or such. Also, as far as nutritionally speaking...eggs are fine for pine snakes, and in fact are a part of their normal diet in nature. I would tend to use eggs from quail or other small "chickens" since they would be a bit easier to swallow. As far as warming goes...no, freshly brooded eggs kept warm on the way home and immediately offered to the pine would be best, so perhaps a tad warmer than room temp is best, but don't do anything to wash off that brooder smell...that's the key
Good luck,
--Brian

I've had pines eat chicken eggs. In fact, I had a southern that would only eat small live rats, FT chicks or chicken eggs (from the supermarket - room temp). I'd think most of eastern pits (including bulls) would readily accept them. I noticed that the snakes fed eggs had feces that was messier than usual.

I generally only fed eggs as a last resort to finicky feeders. Aside from the sloppy feces I was concerned about the snakes getting salomnella from the eggs.

I'm curious to hear feedback on this topic.