So that it can grow as it will have just grown out of it's old skin.
The outer layer of skin does not grow with the snake. As the snake grows it needs to shed the old skin so it is able to grow.
The outer layer of skin does not grow with the snake and it must shed periodically so that it can grow properly.
No, eels do not shed their skin like a snake
To a shed
A snake will shed it's skin when it reaches a certain time of the month, because it will become worn out from wear and tear from sliding around all the time. To shed it's skin, and snake will start to peel and eventually wiggle it's way out, leaving the empty casing of skin left behind.
Snakes shed because there skin does not grow with there body, as human skin grows with the body. Snakes shed more when there young and shed less when there older. Rattlesnakes grow a new layer of there rattle every time they shed, so the older the louder.
The skin gets an oily coat underneath, which is meant to protect the new skin and help the old one to detach easily. The eyes of the snake can look really white, or milky when this stage of the shed is reached. Usually, when my snakes have milky eyes, I know they will shed in about a week. When they are coming up to a shed, they stop defecating and will become quite unsociable, hiding away in their shelters. It's best not to touch a snake or other reptile at this time, as the new skin could be damaged by handling.
Not usually. Sometimes a snake will have trouble sheding its skin. This can be a problem. Soak your snake in a warm bath to help the skin shed more easily.
A snake sheds its skin, because it allows the snake to grow.
They shed it..
No, it does not.
No, eels do not shed their skin like a snake
because there will grow big
Snakes shed their skins as they grow. Snake skin doesn't 'stretch' or get replaced 'bit by bit' like ours does. They shed their whole outer skin when a new skin has formed underneath. The new skin is slightly larger than the old one - enabling the snake to 'grow' into it. The older a snake is - the less it needs to shed.
It depends on how fast the snake grows. If a snake is growing quickly, it will shed more. If a snake is growing slowly, it won't shed as often.
Yes - if they have a injury to their skin - they will shed more frequently as their body tries to repair it.
No. Snakes shed their skin primarily to grow. It also helps get rid of parasites.
No, they shed their skin as they grow... ..That would be depressing if they did...XD
They shed all their life. The period between shedding grows longer as the snake gets older.