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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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Can hamsters malt?

you mean MOLT*... animals with feathers Molt.. animals with fur shed...


What group of animals molt?

Birds.


Do spiny skinned animals molt?

no


Do male fiddler crabs molt?

All animals with exoskeletons, including crabs, molt.


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.


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.


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.


Does a puffer fish molt as it grows?

No, puffer fish do not molt like some invertebrates or other animals. Instead, they grow by gradually adding layers of calcium carbonate to their existing scales. This process allows them to increase in size while maintaining their protective armor.


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?

toads do molt then they eat there molt


Do meerkats molt as they grow?

Well, honey, meerkats don't molt like a shedding snake if that's what you're picturing. They do shed their fur gradually throughout the year, but it's not a dramatic molt like some other animals. So, yes, meerkats do experience some shedding as they grow, but it's more of a subtle process than a full-on molt.


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.