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Why do some animals molt?

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Reptiles molt their skin to dispose of parasites and is believed to allow them to grow as well.

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they just do , its nature!

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What animals undergo molting?

Birds and reptiles both do. Some insects and arachnids molt. Birds molt feathers from time to time. Reptiles molt their top layer of skin. Animals with exoskeletens, such as hermit crabs, also molt.


Can hamsters malt?

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What group of animals molt?

Birds.


Do spiny skinned animals molt?

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Do male fiddler crabs molt?

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How do animals change as they mature?

Different animals undergo different changes as they grow it depends on the species. Some grow, some molt, and some change completely.


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Do hamsters molt?

Yes hamsters do molt. Hamsters molt throughout the summer and autumn and at this time many hamsters may have periods where their coats are sparse or may have areas of fur loss. Hermit crabs, snakes, gerbils, birds and I'm sure many other animals molt as well.


What is the name of the process in which some animals periodically shed their hair?

To molt is to periodically shed all or part of any outer covering such as hair, feathers or skin.


Name two other animals that molt.Tell what part of bodies they shed.?

There are several animals that molt. Two of the more well known ones are snakes and lizards. Both snakes and lizards snakes molt by shedding their skin when it gets old and outgrown.


Does a toad molt?

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How do pythons molt?

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