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Diesel1994
Hatchling

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Posted - 10/06/2011 :  21:58:04  Show Profile  Visit Diesel1994's Homepage  Click to see Diesel1994's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
hi guys, my snow shed today and i examined the shed and noticed some very fine short hairs on the tail, is this normal and if so what is its purpose?

i try not to ask daft questions on here but this just intreagues me
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn

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Posted - 10/06/2011 :  23:10:37  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Its not hair. Its probably just very fine pieces of the moulted skin. Reptiles lack hair follicles so could no way grow hair.
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