Do snakes shed their skin?
As they grow, snakes shed all of their skin. The pores and skin comes off like a sock, beginning at the mouth. Snakes can only shed their skin when the air is moist. If the air is dry, the skin does not come off. This is hazardous for the snake, due to the fact that the old pores and skin can get infected. Skin left attached to the tail can reduce off the supply of blood to the tip which can cause it to drop off.
