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Snakes' eyes are covered by their clear scales (the brille) rather than movable eyelids. Their eyes are always open, and for sleeping, the retina can be closed or the face buried among the folds of the body.
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∙ 11y agoSnakes eyes' are covered by a transparant covering called a spectical (I think...).
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∙ 11y agoScales protect the body of the snake, aid it in locomotion, allow moisture to be retained and reduce friction when it moves.
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∙ 8y agoA snake's body is covered in scales, which overlap each other.
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∙ 7y agoskin, sometime slippery, sometimes scaly.
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How do snakes sleep with their eyes open?
Snakes like most reptiles don't have eyelids like a human, instead they have skin that covers the eyes to protect it from things such as light and water
Is a snakes eyes naturally open?
snakes eyes are always open, they do have an inner membrain though that keeps their eyes lubricated They don't have eyelids,but they do have an ocular scale called a brille . This brille offers some of the functions of the eyelid by keeping the eye moist and free of dust. It is shed with the skin when the snakes is molting.
Why does snakes close their eyes?
Snakes cannot close their eyes - they have no eyelids.
Do snakes have eyes on their tails?
No, snakes do not have eyes on their tail. Snakes see by flicking their tongue "to taste the air".
Do snakes sleep with its eyes open or closed?
Snakes do not have eyelids, so their eyes are always open.
What can see but has no eyes?
Snakes
What has eyes but can see?
Snakes
Are There snakes in magicians eyes?
Yes there is a snake in magicians eyes.
Do snakes' eyes look different when they're sleeping?
Snakes have no eyelids, and so they appear to sleep with their eyes open. In that sense, no, snakes eyes do not "look different" when they're sleeping.In the place of moving lids, snakes' eyes are protected by transparent layer of scales called spectacles which help both protect the eyes and keep them moist - just as eyelids do for other animals.
Does snakes see with eyes?
Yes
What are some descriptive words of a snake?
curled,slick,dangerous,curving,sinuous,angry eyes,beady eyes,glassy eyes.
What is unusual about the eyelids of some snakes?
Actually, snakes don't have eyelids. They have scales that cover their eyes. When they molt, the scales on their eyes are replaced.
