Why does the black mamba leave its eggs?

Answer 1

Black Mambas breed only once a year. Breeding season is in Spring which is around the month of September. Eggs develop for around 60 days inside the female. After that, the female seeks a suitable place (like an abandoned termite mound) to lay its eggs. Around 15 to 25 eggs are laid and guarded aggressively by the Mother. Eggs incubate for around 60 days before hatching. The young ones are about 50 cms in length at birth and are totally independent. They hunt and feed for themselves right from day one. They are also venomous at birth. Though their venom is as toxic as the adults, the quantity is much lower.

Answer 2

Black Mambas breed only once a year. Breeding season is in Spring which is around the month of September. Eggs develop for around 60 days inside the female. After that, the female seeks a suitable place (like an abandoned termite mound) to lay its eggs. Around 15 to 25 eggs are laid and guarded aggressively by the Mother. Eggs incubate for around 60 days before hatching. The young ones are about 50 cms in length at birth and are totally independent. They hunt and feed for themselves right from day one. They are also venomous at birth. Though their venom is as toxic as the adults, the quantity is much lower.

Answer 3

In eggs. - They are terrifying snakes when guarding their eggs. As a child I was once startled to find one on an anthill near my home in Rhodesia and was saved by my faithful dog, a Rhodesian ridgeback, which immediately pounced on the snake and killed it !

Answer 4

Breeding usually takes place in late spring or early summer. After mating the female will then lay anywhere between 10 and 25 eggs. The young mambas are on their own as soon as they are born.

Answer 5

10 and 25 eggs

Answer 6

Like all snakes they lay eggs

Answer 7

Yep