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well they don't like to be handled as they go blind because they shed there eye skin aswell.when there eyes go a cloudy blue colour you know it's getting ready to shed.you shouldnt handle your snake as much because it's might get scared and defend it self.the only time you should handle you snake is when you bath him in Luke warm water as its makes the skin soft ready for shedding. They also loose their appetite for food
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Where do snakes shed their skin?
No, snakes eat after they are done shedding. But they do sometimes defecate while shedding.
Do Florida king snakes eat when they are shedding?
Snakes usually go off their food during the shedding process - however - once the shed is complete they will readily accept food.
How do snakes act?
Most use the Stanislavski method.
What is the function of the ecdysis?
I thik it is the shedding of skin undergo by snakes and other reptiles.
Why is your snakes colors fading?
It's possible it's going through the shedding process.
When do baby snakes start shedding?
baby snakes start shedding process as soon as they are born it just depends on the temperature and other factors such as moisture CT. usually they will shed before the first month of being born.
Are snakes more likely to attack when there shedding or not?
Possibly - When snakes shed, their eyes cloud over making it hard for them to see - therefore they get defensive and more aggressive.
Do snakes bleed when they shed?
Not usually. The only time a snake would bleed during the shedding process is if there are 'complications'
Name two other animals that molt.Tell what part of bodies they shed.?
There are several animals that molt. Two of the more well known ones are snakes and lizards. Both snakes and lizards snakes molt by shedding their skin when it gets old and outgrown.
Do garter snakes eat their shed skins?
Most snakes will not eat while shedding. There are exceptions though, so you can always offer it to them if you want to. It won't harm them to wait until they're done however.
Do snakes be sick?
Yes - snakes CAN get sick. The more common ailments are shedding problems, liver flukes, ticks, internal parasites and mouth-rot !
Why snakes shed their skins and humans don't?
As snakes grow the skin doesn't grow with them, so they shed the skin because it no longer "fits" them. By shedding the skin they can get larger, and grow.
