Snake Scales?

[FIEND_FO_LYFE]

OK, so at my house we had a disagreement...

Some of us say snakes have the same scales their whole life, and they just grow large, as the snake grows larger.

AND

Some of us say, Snakes get more scales as they get larger.


Poll it up! haha

[BeastMaster]

So, how did this topic start ya'll weren't messin' around with that wacky tobaccy were you

[Warocker's Wife]

same scales..just larger...

[FIEND_FO_LYFE]

So, how did this topic start ya'll weren't messin' around with that wacky tobaccy were you

No, we had our big burm out, and im not sure why but i had a great idea to do snake trivia! aha

This answer was not agreed upon, so we agreed to take it to BP.net!

[boasandballs]

I like the answer "other" NO, I did not pick that one just wonder what the other would be?

[BPelizabeth]

I can't even vote....I have never thought about it....I have NO clue.

[FIEND_FO_LYFE]

I like the answer "other" NO, I did not pick that one just wonder what the other would be?

I'm not sure...
that's why i put "OTHER!??" HAHA
If someone has another thing, they can tell me.. haha

[blackcrystal22]

Has anyone ever counted?

[FIEND_FO_LYFE]

Has anyone ever counted?

you start now...
and tell me how that goes...

[CoolioTiffany]

Has anyone ever counted?

I sure hope not, that would take FOREVER, LOL.

The scales grow with the snake, and when a snake loses a scale the scale is lost forever. I've never heard of scales growing back like lizard tails LOL. My Kingsnake lost two scales, and not have I once seen scales come back. It's kind of like a snake getting bitten down its back by a rodent, the scales won't grow back but the area will heal with time.