One of my veilds began to eat his own sheddings. Soon after another came over and ate them off her. Anyone else seen this?
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Steve A. Rowell
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Eating Skin?
stevearowell
Oct 25, 2004 07:32 AM
Replies (2)
roocat71
Oct 25, 2004 09:02 AM
It’s common for a reptile to eat their own shed skin and the shed skin of other reptiles – even from different orders. It’s a good source of calcium.
-roo
lele
Oct 25, 2004 11:56 AM
it may also be a defense mechanism. I know in Lepidoptera (moths/butterflies) the larvae will often eat their skin so as not to leave traces of their whereabouts as well as nutrition. Some species actually snip the leaf they have just finished for the same reason - cool , huh? So I don't know if it is the same with herps or not - just an intersting thought 
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