Do snakes lay eggs? Yes! But, it may surprise or fascinate you to learn that many species of snakes give live birth. Snakes are ectothermic reptiles that rely on the sun's heat to warm their ...

Like most snakes that give live birth, garter snakes leave their mother soon after birth. Snakelets are typically around six inches long and grow to about two feet long as adults. 5.

Some snakes lay eggs, others give birth to live young, and a few even exhibit the astonishing process of ovoviviparity—an intricate combination of the two. Understanding these methods unveils ...