How do rattlesnakes reproduce?

Answer 1

Although a wide range of reproductive modes are used by snakes, all snakes employ internal fertilization. This is accomplished by means of paired, forked hemipenes, which are stored, inverted, in the male's tail. The hemipenes are often grooved, hooked, or spined in order to grip the walls of the female's cloaca.

Most species of snakes lay eggs, but most snakes abandon the eggs shortly after laying. However, a few species (such as the King cobra) actually construct nests and stay in the vicinity of the hatchlings after incubation. Most pythons coil around their egg-clutches and remain with them until they hatch. A female python will not leave the eggs, except to occasionally bask in the sun or drink water. She will even "shiver" to generate heat to incubate the eggs.

Some species of snake are ovoviviparous and retain the eggs within their bodies until they are almost ready to hatch. Recently, it has been confirmed that several species of snake are fully viviparous, such as the boa constrictor and green anaconda, nourishing their young through a placenta as well as a yolk sac, which is highly unusual among reptiles, or anything else outside of placental mammals. Retention of eggs and live birth are most often associated with colder environments, as the retention of the young within the female.

Answer 2

The male snake usually wraps around the female, positioning his cloaca (located in the base of the tail) at the females, inserting one of his hemipenes (snakes have two) and ejaculating. This can take anywhere from a few minutes to a day. The female is then pregnant and eggs begin to develop (or, some types of snakes birth live young). After a while the female lays or gives birth.

Answer 3

Most Rattlesnake species mate during Summer or Fall while some do during both times. When a female is in heat, Males track them down using scent and mate with them for many days. After mating Males & Females go their own way. Rattlesnakes are ovoviviparous, they give birth to live young. Rattlesnakes generally take several years to mature and females usually reproduce only once every 3 years.

The rattle snake has a potential to wrap around the male or female like a candy cane, then the mating begins.

Answer 4

The viper snake reproduces by the male following the female until the female lets him copulate with her. In August the female gives birth to 20 live young, the eggs stay in the females mouth until its well fed by the mother giving them food, then they come out.

Answer 5

Depends on the type of snake. A male snake and a female snake mate. Once the egg is fertilized by the male, the female will either give a live birth or lay an egg.

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internal sexual

Answer 6

Some reptiles lay eggs and others deliver live young. Females do not need the presence of a male in order to lay eggs. There are subtle differences between males and females in most species of reptile, but in others, the differences are obvious. Reptiles can also be sexed by probing, visual exam, ultrasound, surgery or radiographs. Most reptile eggs are artificially incubated.

Reptiles are increasing in popularity as pets, and with this interest comes a demand for healthy, domestically bred reptiles and amphibians. Many hobbyists are becoming curious about the possibility of breeding their pets. Other reptile owners are doing such a good job of caring for their pets that the herps are growing, reaching a point that they are becoming sexually mature. For example, we are seeing an unprecedented number of adult female green iguanas presented to veterinary clinics for problems related to egg laying.

Most reptiles lay eggs. The act of laying eggs is called oviposition. Reptiles that lay eggs are called oviparous. Some reptiles bear live young, and the term for this is viviparous. Technically, a female that lays eggs is said to be gravid when she is holding eggs inside of her. A female that gives birth to live young may correctly be called pregnant.

Below is a list of some of the more common species of reptiles and the method of reproduction they employ.Egg LayersAll turtlesAll tortoisesAll crocodiliansSome lizardsIguanasWater dragonsGeckosVeiled chameleonsPanther chameleonsMonitorsSnakesAll pythonsKingsnakesMilksnakesRat snakesCorn snakesLivebearersSome lizardsSolomon Island skinkBlue-tongue skink Shingle-backed skinkSome chameleonsJackson's chameleonSome snakesAll boasAll vipersGarter snakes

Answer 7

Some like pythons lay eggs and guard them very well until they hatch. Others like boas give live birth and protect them till their yolks are absorbed and umbilical cord falls off

Answer 8

their bottom lays eggs