two headed snake?

[stevenrudge]

In one of my corn snake clutches that was hatching yesterday l found one of the eggs that was slit but the neonate had not come out,it was the only egg left,so l opened up the egg and found a neonate with two heads! unfortunately the snake had just died,or fortunately depending which way you look at it,How common is this?l've seen this in books and on the nett,but has anybody else had this themselves?
Steven

[Lankyrob]

I have seen pictures and heard stories of this happening farily often with snakes, some survive and live ok but it depends where the split is and what organs are involved. :)

[mykee]

It never happened if you don't have pics.

[stevenrudge]

It never happened if you don't have pics.l've frozen the body and l'll get some pictures up when l can,they join back from the neck not straight behind the head like l've seen in some pictures,you of little faith mykee

[stevenrudge]

http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/forums/members/stevenrudge-albums-picture-picture182091-2012-07-29-20-13.jpg

[millertime89]

its rare and its even rarer that they survive, but with as many clutches produced in captivity these stories pop up every so often.

[stevenrudge]

http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/forums/members/stevenrudge-albums-picture-picture182089-2012-07-29-20-12.jpg

[stevenrudge]

http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/forums/members/stevenrudge-albums-picture-picture182090-2012-07-29-20-13.jpg

[SSSSnakes]

The only one I have ever seen in person was preserved in a jar. Thanks for sharing the picture.

[stevenrudge]

The only one I have ever seen in person was preserved in a jar. Thanks for sharing the picture.No worrys your free to use the picture if needed
Steven

[stevenrudge]

It never happened if you don't have pics.

There you go mykee,so did it happen now?

[CalvinVonCrush]

I'd be interested in buying that freak snake if it's available. I was unsure how to private message you, so forgive me if this is to forward. Please feel free to email me calvincadaver@aol.com or simply reply here. Thanks. And my apologies again if this was a forum taboo or annoyance.

[Rogue628]

With so many clutches of corns produced each year, 2 headed hatchlings are becoming more common, however, them living seems to be a rarity. Like Rob said, for one to live seems to be dependent on where the split is and what organs are involved. I only know of 2 live snakes that are two headed. At least I believe one still lives. Bob Clark had/has a two headed king and Ben Siegel has a two headed milk at the moment....aptly named Medusa lol

Thanks for sharing the pictures.

Edit to add: I'm not familiar with breeding and hatchlings at all, but that dark spot down on the body makes me wonder if maybe that would be the cause of it not living?

[Gungirl]

I'd be interested in buying that freak snake if it's available. I was unsure how to private message you, so forgive me if this is to forward. Please feel free to email me calvincadaver@aol.com or simply reply here. Thanks. And my apologies again if this was a forum taboo or annoyance.

You do realize that the snake is dead don't you?

[Pareeeee]

Two-headed animals of any species is rare, and they usually don't survive. The only two-headed reptile that I know of are Zak and Wheezie the bearded dragon(s)- I instantly thought of them when I saw this post. They are about 4 years old. Here's the owner's Youtube channel. fresnowitte's channel - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/fresnowitte)

[MoreliAddict]

I hatched out a 7 headed hydra-corn last season. It's quite the handful to work with...

[stevenrudge]

I'd be interested in buying that freak snake if it's available. I was unsure how to private message you, so forgive me if this is to forward. Please feel free to email me calvincadaver@aol.com or simply reply here. Thanks. And my apologies again if this was a forum taboo or annoyance.Thanks for the interest but just to be sure the snake is dead and l will not be selling it but your free to use the pictures if you like/can or want to
feel free to pm me if you want to
Steven

[stevenrudge]

I hatched out a 7 headed hydra-corn last season. It's quite the handful to work with...
HaHa l bet it was,at lest it was not a king snake,l can just see it now each head trying to eat the other