Do snakes eat their molt

Answer 1

They secrete a fluid (mainly composed of vitamin A) between the old layer, and the new skin growing underneath. This causes the eyes to go cloudy. After a few days, the skins separate, and the snake begins the process of crawling out of the old skin.

It usually starts by the snake rubbing its jaws on a rough surface (such as a rock or tree). once the skin is broken, the snake pushes forward so the skin gets snagged. This enables the snake to crawl out of the old skin - turning it inside out in the process.

Once the skin is shed - the snake will usually search for prey - since the shedding process uses up a lot of energy.

Answer 2

It varies - according to the age of the snake. Reptile skin doesn't 'stretch' ars they grow (like ours does). Therefore, they need to periodically shed their entire skin, while a new one has grown underneath that they can 'grow into'.

A hatchling (less than a year old) corn snake for example - may shed every 8 weeks, while a fully grown adult may only shed once in 18 months.

Answer 3

snakes molt because their body is to big for their outer skeleton
yes

Answer 4

When their old skin is too tight for them. It depends how big the snake is and what type of snake it is depending on when when it molts though.

Answer 5

Because their skin doesn't grow with them like ours does. Periodically, they need to slough (shed) their old skin in order for their body to grow.

Answer 6

Snakes periodically shed their skins throughout their lives.

Answer 7

It sheds its skin.

Answer 8

no