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Why does a snake grow hair?
snakes don't grow hair. snakes grow scales to protect their skin.
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.
What do snakes have to shed in order to grow?
Snakes shed their skin because it doesn't expand as they grow like ours does. When they emerge, their skin is soft for a while and they can grow larger.
What happens after snakes molt?
They get new skin
Do water snakes shed skin?
All reptiles shed their skin. Reptile skin doesn't 'stretch' like ours does. Instead, when the current skin gets too tight, they grow another one underneath. They shed (or slough) the old skin, and the new skin allows them to grow a little more.
Why did the snake shed its skin?
Snakes shed their skin when they grow. Unlike us the skin does not stretch and grow with the body so they have to get rid of it to grow bigger. Snakes grow their whole lives so they are shedding all the time. That being said as a snake gets older it doesn't grow as much so they don't shed as often
Does lizards change there skin like snakes?
Lizards will shed their skin in a similar way as snakes as they grow and mature, though it is usually shed in small pieces instead of large pieces as with most snakes.
Are snakes born full grown?
no. they are born very small from an egg and grow as they age. As they grow their skin becomes too small so they shed their skin.
Why do snake skin falls off?
The reason why snakes skin (its called shedding) fall of is because other persons answer Snakes skin will only stretch a small amount so, periodically, a snake sheds its old skin, having formed a new skin underneath. Young snakes shed much more frequently than older snakes as they grow faster when they're young. my answer The primary reason for this (snakes shedding there skin) is that the snakes grows, as the snake grows the outer skin douse not grow so the snake sheds its skin. HOW? the snake first rubs its nose against a hard surface the snake hooks its old skin on a twig then slides out of its old skin leaving it in one piece
Does the cobra shed it skin?
Snakes, including cobras, molt as they grow, so yes they do.
Why do snakes shed their skin?
Snakes' skin will only stretch a small amount so, periodically, a snake sheds its old skin, having formed a new skin underneath. Young snakes shed much more frequently than older snakes as they grow faster when they're young.The primary reason for this (snakes shedding there skin) is that the snakes grows, as the snake grows the outer skin douse not grow so the snake sheds its skin.The snake first rubs its nose against a hard surface, hooks its old skin on a twig, then slides out of its old skin leaving it in one piece.Snakes shed their skin to grow.Snake skin doesn't stretch as they grow (like ours does !) Therefore - they shed the old skin when it gets too tight - and the new skin underneath provides extra 'growing room'The skin does not grow with the snake, so when the snake becomes too large, it does not fit in its skin, and must shed and use larger skin.Simply because it's not continually renewed as ours is. A snake's skin only stretches a small amount - so it needs to shed periodically to allow itself to grow.it sheds so it can grow new skin
What happens to an animal's exoskeleton as the animal grows?
they normally shed their shells, like crabs or snakes. (except snakes shed their skin).
