The shed skins of snakes often arouse curiosity among those who find them, but in actual fact, all animals shed their skins. this is not obvious in mammals such as humans, as it is an ongoing, unnoticed, process in which dead cells are continuously coming off. reptiles, however, are different in that they shed periodically, and in the case of snakes, the entire skin normally comes off in one. Snakes must shed their skin so they can continue to grow. unlike humans and other animals, which have skin that grows along with them, snake skin is not as flexible. unlike humans and other animals, which have skin that grows along with them, snake skin is not as flexible.. The most familiar example of moulting in reptiles is when snakes "shed their skin". this is usually achieved by the snake rubbing its head against a hard object, such as a rock (or between two rocks) or piece of wood, causing the already stretched skin to split..
The whole process for a snake to shed its skin takes a few days. the new skin actually starts to form underneath their old one. the first sign a snake is going through the process of shedding is the colouring of the snake changes.. Every snake owner knows that as their pet grows it will shed its skin. normally, this process is accomplished quickly, easily, and without any issues. however, some snake species are prone to �bad� sheds or problem sheds where the entire skin does not come off in one neat, tubular piece..
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