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How much does a snake skin shrink when it sheds?

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The shed is actually slightly longer than the snake. When it comes off it isn't dry and crackly, it's soft and pliable, and the snake usually stretches it while getting out of it. After it dries it shrinks a tiny bit, but it's usually an inch or so longer than the snake on, for example, a 5ft snake. read more

The shed is actually slightly longer than the snake. When it comes off it isn't dry and crackly, it's soft and pliable, and the snake usually stretches it while getting out of it. read more

Snakes shed their skin quite often. The average snake will shed its skin two to four times per year. This average varies with age and species, however. Young snakes that are actively growing may shed their skin every two weeks. read more

Why Snakes Shed Their Skin. Basically, a snake will shed its skin to allow for continued growth. The skin of a snake is different from the skin of a mammal (including us) in that it does not grow as the animal grows. When we get bigger with age, our skin grows right along with us. But snake skin has a limited capacity for growth and enlargement. read more

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