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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.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoWe do shed our skin on a constant basis.
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Do copperheads shed their skins?
ALL reptiles shed their skins... including Copperheads.
Which animals shed their skins?
reptiles(mostly snakes)
Why dont monkeys shed their skin or do they?
We all shed our skins, monkies too, but not in one piece like snakes do. Rather it comes of in small flakes as new skin surfaces beneath it.
Why do silkworms shed their skins when they grow up but humans dont?
Humans are constantly shedding skin. That's what makes up most of our household dust.
Do cobras shed?
Yes, all snakes shed their skins. They do this to grow. It enables them to be renewed, the new scales are brighter.
Why do corn snakes shed their skins?
snakes shed because whenever you feed a snake it gets big in the stomoch and its like the skin just rips i dont know but my snake shed last night and it starts at the tail and some how they crawl through it and turn it inside out it was pretty cool so they shed so that they can grow.
Which category of snakes usually shed skin?
ALL snakes shed their skins - their skin doesn't 'stretch' like ours does, so they have to discard the old skin when it gets too tight.
How do baby snakes grow?
They shed their skins - more frequently when they're young than when they're older.
Why do cicada's shed there skin?
Cicadas shed their skin because they are insects. All insects shed their skin. It is called molting. An insect goes through several molts before it becomes an adult with wings. Cicadas simply climb trees and then shed their skins. They are easier to find. Not only do insects spread their skins but so do spiders and crabs. Some snakes shed their skins and some birds shed their feathers.
Why do mealworms shed?
Mealworms shed to grow bigger, just like how snakes do. Even humans shed skin its just in little patches.
Why do snakes skin shed?
So they get a new better skin than the old one
How often do copperheads shed their skins?
They don't shed.
