Casper – one of two corn snakes that reside at Oathall Farm – has shed his skin again since his last shed in November of last year, and we decided to laminate it in one piece to illustrate its beauty and sheer size!
Students from KS3 attending a decompression session at the Farm earlier this week were only too happy to hold Casper, and what better way to show off the shedded skin on camera.
Oathall’s other corn snake Red is not far behind, as he is currently “in blue”, a change of colour indicating that his next shed will be soon.
Over the last week both snakes have been involved with Y10 Animal Care lessons, where students are producing coursework showcasing their handling skills with a variety of Oathall Farm’s resident animals.
Casper’s laminated skin will be hung up in the Farm Classroom to showcase its full length, it will join other preserved sheds being used in Farm education and outreach to highlight this fascinating aspect of snake biology.
