Eggs vrs snake eggs??

[insignia100]

No, not a vet, but a vet student (2 more years and I'll have the Dr. in front of my name).

However, I can say that while there are some differences in the types of proteins, there are also a lot of similarities. It would not surprise me, given that birds and reptiles are closer evolutionarily speaking than chickens and mammals, if there were enough similarities in the proteins found in chicken and snake eggs to be a concern. Obviously its not something I would want to risk...

[mykee]

eggs are eggs are eggs are eggs....

[Snakefood]

Originally Posted by insignia100

No, not a vet, but a vet student (2 more years and I'll have the Dr. in front of my name).

However, I can say that while there are some differences in the types of proteins, there are also a lot of similarities. It would not surprise me, given that birds and reptiles are closer evolutionarily speaking than chickens and mammals, if there were enough similarities in the proteins found in chicken and snake eggs to be a concern. Obviously its not something I would want to risk...

Ok, that makes alot of sense, I did not take into account how close reptiles and birds are, speaking in an evolutionary sense.

Although, it's not like they are going to eat the snake eggs, and like I said before, there are alot of ways to help out without ever touching the eggs. My hubby helps me with my snakes all the time, and he has yet to touch an egg, I do that part!!