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Why snake cahange their skin?
cos snakes outgrow their skin and they need to constantly shed it.
Why do snakes have scales instead of skin?
Snakes have skin that is covered in skin.
How does snakes shedding their skin help them?
The old skin gets too small for the snake, so he sheds it and a new one grows in it's place. You can tell a snake is about to shed by his eyes; if they are cloudy, the old skin needs to go bye-bye.
Why does the insect shed its old skin to grow new ones?
Not a bug specialist, but I believe its due to growth. They outgrow their current skin. Its kinda like molting. Spiders, snakes are some examples of losing their skin. In some cases I think its a change in shape like a metamophasis(sp) losust, ciccadas(sp).
Does snakes have a slimy skin?
Thata is common misconception. Snakes skin is actually dry and scaly. Their skin in not slimy
Do the corn skin shed their skin?
Corn Snakes? Yes, all snakes shed their old skin.
Do snakes shed their skin monthly?
Sometimes they do - it depends on the age of the snake, and when they last shed. More often than not - they find a secluded place to shed, as they can't see predators very well at that time.
Do snakes always climb trees to shed skin?
No. Most snakes do not. Most will shed their skin on the ground.
How is molting in snakes different from molting in athropods?
Snakes molt skin, but arthropods molt exoskeletons Snakes molt skin, but arthropods molt exoskeletons
What is the outer layer of skin shed by snakes?
dead skin
How do they make snake skin shoes or pocketbooks?
They skin the snakes.
Do snakes drink?
most snakes do drink through their mouths but desert snakes absorb it through their skin.
