What type of eggs are these (not BGE's either :O)?

tarheelmatt

HDumptyEsq

Snakes or some sort of amphibian?

stemc33

Crack em open.

tarheelmatt

Eekk... They are right beside my house on the north side in the mulch.  

Hate to dispose of them though.. Just don't feel right doing that.  

DaveRichardson

Let's get a pic with something for size reference... Toss out some pocket change next to 'em for reference.... Also, where are you located ??

sumoconnell

Looks like snakes to me...

yzzi

Those are definitely good and plenty eggs. Kind of taste like licorice if you're into that sort of thing, which everybody should be.

Canugghead

Agree with @HDumptyEsq, I image googled on 'oblong egg' and found these, me think they are snake eggs, be careful!

https://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1366&bih=643&q=oblong+eggs&oq=oblong+eggs&gs_l=img.3..0.1996.3922.0.4086.11.8.0.3.3.0.96.695.8.8.0....0...1ac.1.48.img..0.11.708.vdMorGr1GlI#imgdii=_

DaveRichardson

Yep, location and appearance look like snake eggs..... There's gonna be a momma somewhere!!!

tarheelmatt

DaveRichardson said:

Let's get a pic with something for size reference... Toss out some pocket change next to 'em for reference.... Also, where are you located ??

Will do... 

Located in Central NC.  

plumbfir01

take pics everyday to show a time lapse....will be really cool 

DaveRichardson

plumbfir01 said:

take pics everyday to show a time lapse....will be really cool 

Or very frightening. If snakes, I thought there's be more than a few, I thought it'd be 30-40.... I can't remember my entomology that well!!

yzzi

Only the poisonous ones bread 3-6 at a time.

yzzi

Totally made that last one up. I even tried to click disagree but I can't flag my own post.

stemc33

C'mon...just crack one open.

Canugghead

... and pray that mama snake is not as protective as mama goose 

DaveRichardson

I see the weed burner staying near my side if they are snake eggs!!!!

Egglovin

Im willing to bet they are snake eggs, and rest assured the mother is somewhere close by, so be careful that its not a poisonous one in central NC

NPHuskerFL

Living out here in the woods I'd say a high probability those appear to be snake eggs. If Moma can be identified and classified I'd let them live if they are non venomous. If venomous they're history including Moma. Call me cruel but, I assure you where I'm at there are a lot of snakes both venomous & non.

caliking

Can you relocate them off your property? Somewhere further away preferably.

GalanteNate_OneEa

Buy a mongoose or a honey badger, and never go outside again...

NPHuskerFL

caliking said:

Can you relocate them off your property? Somewhere further away preferably.

If you relocate them you might as well kill them as Mama will likely abandon them. This is why I said "try" to identify if possible. I don't mind snakes but, venomous ones on my property are going to be neutralized period. Here's a 6' Diamondback. And I assure you there are plenty more in the woods we don't see.

konablue50

they definitely look like snake eggs, I used to breed cornsnakes. "Of the four venomous snakes native to the United States, only the coral snake is an egg-layer. The other three, rattlesnake, copperhead and water moccasin, are pit vipers -- and vipers don't lay eggs".

If you decide to move them, don't disturb how the eggs are situated, they must stay in the same position.

NPHuskerFL

@konablue50‌ interesting fun fact on the egg layer thing. Do venomous give live birth then? All I can tell ya is there is a boat load of snakes out here.

NPHuskerFL

Another fun fact @konablue50‌ courtesy of Google.

Tender Loving Whatever
Most egg-laying snakes usually find a nice warm, damp, dark spot to "stop and drop," and then move on, leaving offspring to fend for themselves. The python, including the imported Burmese now living and breeding in Florida, actually incubates her eggs by curling around them and raising her body temperature through muscle contractions. Live-bearing snakes frequently abandon their young soon after birth, but some rattlesnakes are known to hang around for a few days to discourage predators from messing with hatchlings.

Firemanyz

Glad this is not my yard. I do not like snakes. GOOD LUCK

tarheelmatt

Update.... Eggs are still there.  Thinking of calling the local zoo in Asheboro, NC to see if anyone there could help.  Someone indicated it could be a Pine snake (and even said they are endangered?). 

I hate killing things, just for the heck of it.  However, I do have a family I need to protect too. 

Sea2Ski

You could also "rebuild" the nest in a aquarium at that location. Screen in the top and see what happens. You will have the same weather conditions and environment, put the same leaves and needles on the bottom for insulation and a branch or something for the young to hide when (if) they hatch. You might've something harmless.... And if you have kids, a cool experience. If not harmless, then your choice I guess.

I am not for killing/destroying things unless there is clear purpose and reason. Like the small wasp nest under the eve by the door on my deck. 7 years now, and never an issue. Never more than a half dozen wasps on it. They do not both me, and I do not bother them. I have to think they are here for a reason that I am not aware of, an if I "remove" them, I am disturbing something else.... This world is so much more complex than everyone thinks it is, and if you take 10 mins to think about it, it can blow your mind. I applaud your resistance to just distoroy the eggs "just because".

Interested to hear what happens. Even if a raccoon or possum end up eating them - nature took its course...

BRush00

+ 1 for trying to find and identify the Mother snake before doing anything else - Personally I never like to see anything die for little to no reason. 

If they are non-venomous snakes (which sounds most likely from the above), let them hatch and go about their merry way.

I don't HAVE kids, so maybe this is a bit off-side (it's not meant to be though I promise); if the worst threat the snake poses to your kids is a bite and an "OW-scream-cry", I'd leave them alone.  Worst case scenario, you get to have a talk with your kids about why we leave wild animals alone.  If they are poisonous - oh hell yea I'd get rid of them in a heartbeat!

If Momma's nowhere around, might be interesting to build a mini-terrarium around the eggs, so that when they hatch, you know all about it!  heck, it's even educational for the kiddo's!  *Edit - and when done, you can call the zoo, or animal control, and they'll be able to pick up the baby snakes quickly and easily.

tarheelmatt

Update:  Called NC Zoo... They said by my description, it sounds like a box turtle eggs.  I sent them some pictures but they haven't got back with me yet.  When they do I will keep you posted.  

Egghead_Daron

If you find they are something not poisonous and let them be, I would love to see some time lapse picture videos in the OT forum. Sounds like it could be a neat experience for the kids.