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it dosent really help butt it helps it grow

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Q: How does shedding skin help the snake?
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What is an example sentence for the word 'shedding'?

The snake was shedding a layer of its skin.


When snake shed skin is it called scales?

No it's called shedding


Is a snake's shedding of the skin considered regeneration?

yes, its a form of physiological regeneration.


Are snake-skin purses made from shedded skin or taken off serpents by humans?

No snake skin purses are not made from the shedding of a snake simply because it is to weak snake skin purses are made from the actual skin of the snake wether they kill the snake to get the skin or if they just go out and find a dead snake and take the skin off but anyways snake skin purses are make from the skin


How is shedding good for snakes?

Because when a snake is shedding it's skin it means that it's too tight for it and therefore it helps the snake by feeling more comfortable and gives it more space to grow. (It is a need more than a help)


What is the process of the snake shedding its skin called?

It's called molting


Why my snake looks grey milky colour?

It's probably shedding its old skin.


Can you change the bedding to something else when a corn snake is shedding?

There's really no need - just provide something with rough surfaces (like large pieces of bark, or large rough stones) so the snake has something to help it break the skin. Also - a couple of warm, 5-minute baths while your snake is going thought the shedding process helps to loosen the skin.


Help my snake is not eating its been 3 months his scales are dry and rough and some parts are smooth and clammy is he dying?

He is likely shedding his skin.If you can peel the rough skin off he is just shedding-nothing to worry about!


What does a snake skin do to help the snake?

camaflage it


In how many years do snake shed their skin?

They shed all their life. The period between shedding grows longer as the snake gets older.


How do you help the itch from a iguana shedding because ours is steadly scratching?

its natural for them to lose skin when they are shedding but when they are shedding out of season then they are shedding because of stress or irretation to the skin. Best to go qnd see a vet!