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Ecdysis

Also called: Shedding · Sloughing

Ecdysis is the normal process of shedding old skin — snakes usually shed in one piece, while lizards shed in patches — driven by growth and needing the right humidity to go smoothly.

A healthy shed comes off cleanly. Problems (a stuck or patchy shed) are called dysecdysis and usually trace back to humidity being too low.

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