Hoarseness is generally caused by irritation of, or injury to, the vocal cords. The larynx (also referred to as the voice box), is the portion of the respiratory (breathing) tract containing the vocal cords. The vocal cords are two bands of muscle that form a V inside the larynx.
In some species babies are born alive. Other species lay eggs. In a strange combination of the two, some snakes have eggs that stay in their bodies until the eggs hatch and then the babies are born. Snakes can have anywhere from one to 150 baby snakes at a time.
The incubation container must be kept between 78 and 84 degrees Fahrenheit, and the eggs will take 58 to 62 days to hatch. Once hatched, snakes may remain in the egg for a few days soaking up its nutrients. Even baby corn snakes can eat a small pinkie mouse. Snakes will be hungry after emerging from their eggs and should be fed as soon as possible. A clutch of 15 eggs can consume around 30 mice per week; two mice per snake per week should be sufficient to keep them healthy and growing.