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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
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Why is it important for a snake to shed its skin?
A snake sheds its skin, because it allows the snake to grow.
Does it hurt a snake to shed its skin?
Not usually. Sometimes a snake will have trouble sheding its skin. This can be a problem. Soak your snake in a warm bath to help the skin shed more easily.
Does your skin shed like a snake?
No, it does not.
What is peculiar about a snake's skin?
They shed it..
Do ells shed there skin like snakes?
No, eels do not shed their skin like a snake
Why does a snake shed its skin?
So that it can grow as it will have just grown out of it's old skin.
Why snake shed there skin?
because there will grow big
What is the main reason a snake sheds often?
Snakes shed their skins as they grow. Snake skin doesn't 'stretch' or get replaced 'bit by bit' like ours does. They shed their whole outer skin when a new skin has formed underneath. The new skin is slightly larger than the old one - enabling the snake to 'grow' into it. The older a snake is - the less it needs to shed.
How much does a snake shread its skin in its life?
It depends on how fast the snake grows. If a snake is growing quickly, it will shed more. If a snake is growing slowly, it won't shed as often.
Is there a reason a snake might shed more often then normal?
Yes - if they have a injury to their skin - they will shed more frequently as their body tries to repair it.
Does a snake shed its skin because the new skin can camouflage better?
No. Snakes shed their skin primarily to grow. It also helps get rid of parasites.
Does it hurt got the leopard gecko to shed its skin?
No, they shed their skin as they grow... ..That would be depressing if they did...XD
