Ø Most female snakes lay about 10 to 15 eggs.Â
Ø The yolk of the egg feeds the baby snake inside.Â
Ø The baby snake has a sharp tooth that it uses to cut its way out of the eggshell.Â
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Ø Newborn snakes do not stay with their parents. They have to find their own food and protect themselves.Â
Ø Baby snakes are usually about a quarter of the size of their parents.Â
Ø As young snakes grow they shed, or their skin comes off as new skin grows.Â
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Ø A female snake will leave a scent smell on the trail as she moves. The male snake will smell the scent and find the female snake.Â
Ø The male and female snake mate, or make babies. The male snake fertilizes the eggs.
Ø The female snake will make a nest to get ready for the eggs to be laid. She will bury the eggs to protect them.Â
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Willow Ridge
