How do snakes acquire their new skin ?
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snakes and other animals shed a layer of skin in one continuous piece, a process called ecdysis, which occurs between four and 12 times a year. ... Within a few days, the snake will rub its head on something abrasive—like a rock—to tear open the outer layer
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Snakes, like other reptiles, have skin covered in scales. ... Snakes periodically moult their scaly skins and acquire new ones. This permits replacement of old worn out skin, disposal of parasites and is thought to allow the snake to grow.
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