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Do reptiles do metamorphosis

Updated: 8/11/2023
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12y ago

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yes they do every time they grow they metamorphiosis (moult) (shed) they remove there old skin like a sock and another layer of skin and scales bigger skin and bigger scales are formded they reapet this every week or month when they reach the adult stage they slow down in shedding they still will shed but not as much as when they where hatchlings in adult hood they mostley shed to keep there scales and beauty in tact or for breeding perposes

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Insects have metamorphosis but not snakes. Snakes grow larger and shed their skin. This is not the same as changing from a caterpillar to a butterfly.

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