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What is the name for the process of snakes shedding their skin?
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∙ 12y ago
When a snake sheds its skin, you will first see little flakes of it come off, when you see this make the surroundings slightly more humid and give your snake fresh water daily and a place to hide.Then eventually, the snake will rub its skin off on rocks or anything else it can find, then the skin should come off in one whole piece.If not then your snake might not be so healthy...hope this helped XD
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 13y agorubs head against rock skin loosens from lip then slips the rest of it off and there are new scales under it.
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∙ 14y agoIts a growing process for them. When they shed its proving that they are starting to grow.
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∙ 13y agoIt's called 'sloughing' (pronounced sluffing)
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∙ 12y agoEcdysis. It comes from the ancient greek word "ekduo", which means 'to take off' or 'strip off'.
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∙ 8y agoShedding or ecdysis.
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∙ 12y agoSloughing - or Ecdysis.
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∙ 14y agoIt is generally called molting.
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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.
What is the processs of shedding skin of snakes?
When the shedding process begins, the skin will begin to look slightly opaque and some snakes will get pink bellies when beginning the shedding process. Then, the snake will steadily become more and more opaque until the eyes completely clouded over. After a few days, before they shed their eyes will clear back up. Soon after that, they will shed off their old skin. The whole process can take 1-2 weeks, and sometimes longer.
What is shedding of skin in an insect called?
The process of shedding skin in insects is Ecdysis.
What do you call to the process of changing skin of the snakes?
they shed their skin when it gets old then new skin grows this the wrong answer income is rubbish
What is the difference betwee snakes shedding their skin and the process humans go through to get rid of their skin layer?
Humans shed one cell at a time, all the time. Snakes do it in one slow-motion process once or twice a year (or more, depending on their rate of growth).
What is the function of the ecdysis?
I thik it is the shedding of skin undergo by snakes and other reptiles.
What is the process when a snake remove it skin?
The common name is shedding, or sloughing. The technical term is ecdysis. Basically, when a snake 'outgrows' its skin, it secretes a fluid (mainly composed of vitamin A) between the current layer, and a new layer of skin underneath. This is what turns the snakes eyes a milky blue-white. After a few days, the snake breaks the skin (usually at the mouth) and crawls out of it - turning the skin inside-out in the process.
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.
How often do copperhead snakes shed their skin?
Corn snakes, like all other snakes, shed their outer layer of skin periodically throughout their lives. Young snakes may shed more frequently than adult snakes, but in general the shedding process occurs several times a year. This is nothing to worry about as a keeper, but there are a few things you can do to help your snake through this process. for more info check 'thecornsnake.co.uk'
What is the other name of shedding of skin?
Molting
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.
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
