How often does the frog shed?

• A. Once a month
• B. Once a week
• C. Twice per day
• D. 1 or 2 times a year

Answer: (D)

Shredding skin, or ecdysis, happens as a frog grows and replaces worn tissue. Growth rate dictates how often this molt occurs. Juveniles that are still expanding rapidly shed more often, while adults that have reached their full size shed less frequently. In many frogs kept in stable conditions, growth slows and skin replacement becomes less frequent, so shedding 1 or 2 times a year lines up with a typical adult pattern. The other options imply much more rapid molts—monthly, weekly, or daily—which usually doesn’t fit normal adult growth and would suggest ongoing rapid growth or health issues rather than a normal routine.