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Like other snakes, green tree pythons shed their skin as they grow. When their body has outgrown their current skin, the outer layer peels off and is replaced by a layer underneath. The skin often sheds off in one piece. Green tree pythons and other snakes grow more slowly as they get older. When it is time to shed, green tree pythons’ eyes become blue and cloudy.

Explore links

▶	San Diego Zoo: Python
▶	Smithsonian's National Zoo: Green Tree Python
▶	Green Tree Python Fact Sheet

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Making Connections

Text-to-Self

Green tree pythons are green. If you were a snake, what color would you want to be? Why?

Text-to-Text

Have you read other books about snakes? How are those snakes similar to green tree pythons? How are they different?

Text-to-World

Green tree pythons blend into their surroundings. Can you think of any other animals that can do this?