Lizards shed their skin to allow for growth, as well as to remove parasites along with their old skin.
Lizards shed their skin to remove old, damaged skin and allow for growth. This process, called molting, also helps in getting rid of parasites and maintaining healthy skin. Shedding their skin regularly is vital for lizards to stay healthy and continue growing.
No crocodiles do not have a shell, but contail hard scaly skin that protects them from injury. Images of crocodiles and more information on the subject can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocodile
African dwarf frogs do shed their skin regularly as a natural part of their growth process. This shedding helps them maintain healthy skin and allows for proper growth. It is normal for them to shed and should not be a cause for concern.
Black snakes typically shed their skin every 4-6 weeks when they are young and growing rapidly. As they age, shedding may occur less frequently, about every 2-3 months. Skin shedding helps snakes grow and remove any parasites or old skin.
No, eels do not shed their skin like snakes. Eels have a slimy mucus layer on their skin that helps protect them from parasites and bacteria, but they do not shed their skin. Instead, their skin grows with their body and they may appear darker or lighter depending on their environment.
All lizards shed their skin once in a while and so does the komododragon.
blue tongue lizards shed their skin because their scales don't grow so as they grow if they didn't shed skin their skin would just tear.
yes
no they dont
Lizards will shed their skin in a similar way as snakes as they grow and mature, though it is usually shed in small pieces instead of large pieces as with most snakes.
ALL snakes (and lizards) shed their skin periodically. The general rule is - the younger the reptile - the more frequently they shed. Reptile skin is regenerated all at once - not in tiny flakes like human skin. Thus they have to shed their skin in order to grow.
Lizards shed their skin to remove old, damaged skin and allow for growth. This process, called molting, also helps in getting rid of parasites and maintaining healthy skin. Shedding their skin regularly is vital for lizards to stay healthy and continue growing.
Geckos shed their skin about once every 1-2 months.
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yes they do
Yes they will - They will shed usually at least once every year. The younger the Gecko is - the more often it will shed.