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[tedtropy]

These were found under a tarp that was covering a stack of boards in my front lawn. Now, I live in the Houston area, so the spot they were in was bound to get pretty hot during the day, although the area had a fair bit of condensation in the morning. I'm guessing they belong to some sort of snake (especially considering it'd be pretty difficult for a bird to work its way under there) I just have no idea what kind. The eggs have kind of a rough surface with a few blue splotches. Call me curious. Thanks.

 

[GDGF]

Houston?

Maybe Rattlesnake eggs?

 

[themadcowtipper]

dinosaurs

 

[Ryck]

 

[Jdw40223]

Do rattle snakes make nests??

 

[tedtropy]

Do rattle snakes make nests??

Heh, sorry, this warrants explanation. The eggs had to be moved. I couldn't bring myself to just throw them away, so they're inside a bucket near a similar area with a little hay thrown in it.

 

[GDGF]

Do rattle snakes make nests??

The anal-retentive ones do.

(on the serious tip, rattlesnakes do not lay eggs)

 

[Doom_Bringer]

el chupacabra

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

Are they leathery or hard?

 

[alejob]

How big are they? They look pretty big in that picture but there is nothing to compare them to.

 

[GDGF]

Are they leathery or hard?

That's dirty!

 

[sc0la]

Cadbury bunny AFAIK

 

[Jdw40223]

Heh, sorry, this warrants explanation. The eggs had to be moved. I couldn't bring myself to just throw them away, so they're inside a bucket near a similar area with a little hay thrown in it.

ahh i see.. alittle nurturing from mama!!

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

That's dirty!

Thanks.

Reptile eggs: leathery
Bird eggs: calcium carbonate (hard)

 

[Ninja Scooter]

fuck it. make an omelette.

 

[tedtropy]

How big are they? They look pretty big in that picture but there is nothing to compare them to.

Sorry about that. Here's one in my hand. I'm your fairly normal-sized guy, so hopefully that'll give you a better idea of scope.

 

[tedtropy]

Are they leathery or hard?

They have a coarse surface, not at all leathery.

 

[Jeffahn]

...

 

[Cauliflower of Love]

Whatever kind of eggs they are, are doomed. Whatever layed them isn't gonna come back to it after you moved it. Very nice, you just killed 16 whatevers.

 

[robertsan21]

well if you found them on the ground they are most probably snakes, take a flashlight out it up close to the egg and if the eggs are mature enough you might see a shape, you will see if its a bird or snake

 

[joshschw]

Might be a small duck of some kind... they have nests/eggs on the ground.

 

[Papi]

They're elephant eggs. Obviously.

 

[tedtropy]

They're elephant eggs. Obviously.

Fricken' awesome.

 

[MrPing1000]

*calls peta*

you're fucked now

 

[Powdered Toastman]

Hold them against a very bright light, you should be able to see through them. You might be able to see a recognizable embryo if they've been there long enough.

edit: hmmm... back to reading 101...