The other day, Keeper Katy was attempting to sweep our hallway while the ferrets (Casper, Al, Tinkerbell and Fluff) were out running around and getting some exercise– very entertaining! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMrMVj8yQck[/youtube]Read more
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Time to crawl out of my skin
This video was captured by Katy when she noticed our canebrake rattlesnake shedding (also known as moulting) early one morning. Snakes, along with some other reptiles and amphibians, moult periodically throughout their lives. For snakes, this means that the outer layer of skin is shed, typically in one whole piece. Shedding serves a few different purposes: 1) It allows growth for the snake, 2) The older and worn skin is replaced with new healthy skin, and 3) It helps theRead more