What are Oviparous and Viviparous Snakes?

Today I explain the difference between snakes that are oviparous, viviparous, and ovoviviparous, and give examples of each!

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[nataliehintz]

I have a betta fish named Oogie Boogie, and his species is oviparous, but it's really cool because the females lay the eggs and the males gather them up in their mouths and deposit them in bubbles at the surface of whatever body of water they are in (tank, pond, etc.) to develop.

[WannonCreekWildlife]

Fantastic video! most of the snakes in my area (southern Victoria, Australia) are ovoviviparous such as our tiger snakes, red belly’s and copperheads. Being so cold and damp, egg laying species just don’t thrive here

[aster]

I don’t own a snake I just watch videos about how to care for them. I’m not even planning on getting one, I’m just a wierdo

[cait_o_saurus]

Watching this with my viviparous cat Scarlett! Great video as always, it's getting me excited for all the new babies this year!

[lydiaeddins]

Dominican Red Mountain Boa=Viviparous
Kenyan Sand Boa=Viviparous
Leopard Gecko=Oviparous
and....
Domestic house cat=Viviparous

[LifesWildAdventures]

Just a few months ago, I caught a pregnant ribbon snake. I love ribbon snakes, so I kept her. When she had babies, I fed all the babies, kept them for a week, then released her and her 24 newborn babies.
They were so cute, and it was fun to feed them and release them :D
Btw, do you have any retics? I’d love a retic care video :D

[rhyss_puffs]

My snake falls under the category of dog...

[jodiemcquade]

I have a fear of snakes but I just can't help watching all your videos 😁

[jayd]

*OMG YOU ARE CLOSE TO 1M!!!!* I love you!!! ❤️

[notlimaari]

Hey Emily! I have a question...

Where does one send fanart to? ✨

Btw I really love your educational videos and I hope my parents allow me to keep a snake soon. You really got me to look more into those beautiful creatures! 💚

[el-evtn]

I live for these videos!! I’ve fell down the rabbit hole of this channel, it’s so interesting and educational at the same time. You need more subscribers.

[LadyGreySpacePirate]

That means humans are viviparous! So glad I learned these terminologies!

[pandemedley]

What is the evolutionary benefit of snakes being ovoviviparous? I see the benefits of a mother snake being able to take a clutch everywhere she goes without it being in danger from predators directly, but a viviparous snake would have that same benefit - how vital is that extra egg layer when they're already in the snake?

[ineshorton]

Honestly you make me laugh so much along with really interesting facts and beautiful snakes!!! Your sense of humour is very dad jokey and I as a 17 yr old girl enjoy it on another level

[ariwoodward]

Hey! We're watching this video in my high school animal studies class right now! I immediately recognized you, your videos are so good

[erinevelyn]

Great subject! Thanks for the interesting video. Love your channel and have watched all of your videos. The pic of Nearly Headless Nick when mentioning garter snakes as being live-bearing, was great! Made me smile. He looks awesome! Keep up the great work! Cheers from Flint, Michigan!

[EmileWPPC]

Wonderful video! My three young children love your videos - especially 6-year-old Emma who dreams of being a herpetologist. Thank you so much!

[yuffie]

I just used "oviparous" in words with friends. Thanks so much, Emily and Snake Discovery.

[ruchelr]

Emily, I have learned so much because of you and I love your videos so much. You are such a hard worker and I will never stop watching you. Thank u for all that u have done. Love u, god bless!!

[dianeaylesbury]

Hi Emily and Ed, thanks for your time and effort and videos. Awesome and amazing. Diane from Southampton UK