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Snake

Rhombic Egg-eater

Dasypeltis scabra
Origin
Sub-Saharan Africa, including South Africa
Adult size
60–80 cm long
Temperature
24–30 °C
Humidity
40–60%
Adults eat
About every 7 days

The rhombic egg-eater is a harmless South African snake that eats only bird eggs. It swallows the egg whole, cracks it inside the throat and brings up the shell.

You need a steady supply of small eggs like finch, quail or small chicken eggs, sized to the snake's head. This is the main challenge in keeping it.

Give a warm side of 28 to 30 °C and a cool side of 24 °C. It is a native species, so check the permit rules for your province.