Watch a Boelen’s python slide out of its skin with ease. See why shedding is key to a snake’s health—and why you shouldn’t ...

Snakes shed their skin multiple times per year. This is done for the growth and health of the snake. It is a time when snakes are most vulnerable and tend to hide away from the world while their old ...

Younger snakes shed more frequently than older ones, ... To aid in the shedding process, snakes often seek out rough surfaces, such as rocks or tree bark, to help rub off the old skin.

Snakes shed their skin as they grow. It is a process that happens throughout a snake’s lifetime. It is not a time of year that makes snakes shed.Instead, it is based on a snake’s rate of growth.