Snake Skin Shedding Frequency

name         Breanna
status       student
grade        6-8
location     OH

Question -   Why do snakes shed so often?
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Snake skins are made of dead cells, somewhat analagous to our fingernails.
When a healthy snake grows it literally outgrows its skin and must shed the
old one and replace it. Frequency of shedding depends on growth rate and
general health of the animal.

J. Elliott
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