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Quick answer
The only snake in the UK that lays eggs is the grass snake.
Further information
Grass snakes seek out piles of rotting vegetation in which to
lay their eggs in early summer; here the eggs are protected from
predators and keep a good, constant temperature. Garden compost
heaps are a excellent egg-laying site for grass snakes.
Adders and slow-worms both incubate their eggs internally and
'give birth' to live young.
Grass snake eggs are small (2-3cm), white and leathery in texture. If
you find eggs, report the sighting to your local
Biological
Records Centre and your local
Amphibian and Reptile Group (ARG);
your sightings can help local understanding of where grass
snakes occur.
Eggs should have hatched by October so avoid turning your
compost until this point. Grass snakes and their eggs are
protected by law from killing and injury.
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