Do snakes eat their molt

They secrete a fluid (mainly composed of vitamin A) between the old layer, and the new skin growing underneath. This causes the eyes to go cloudy. After a few days, the skins separate, and the snake begins the process of crawling out of the old skin.

It usually starts by the snake rubbing its jaws on a rough surface (such as a rock or tree). once the skin is broken, the snake pushes forward so the skin gets snagged. This enables the snake to crawl out of the old skin - turning it inside out in the process.

Once the skin is shed - the snake will usually search for prey - since the shedding process uses up a lot of energy.