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A turtle's shell is made up of bone and is part of its skeleton. If the shell were cracked, it would be similar to a human having a whole bunch of broken ribs, or worse. It would expose the turtle to infection, as well, because the bone is outside the body. It would be horribly painful, a major vulnerability, and take a long time to heal if it was survivable. Whether the turtle would survive would probably depend on how bad the injury was.
If you see a turtle with an injury, try to find a wildlife rehabilitation facility. A veterinarian can give the turtle treatment for the injured shell, allowing it to heal properly, similar to a cast for a broken bone.
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You found a wild turtle how doi know if it is a box turtle?
Box turtles have a high domed shell, which is hinged at the bottom, allowing the animal to close its shell tightly to escape predators.
How do you tell if a box turtle is a boy or girl by the tail?
if their shell is smooth on the bottom they are a girl, but if it concaves in then it's a boy
What reptile lives in water and has hard shell for protection?
A turtle. and define what you are thinking is a "protective shell"
How does a box turtle keep itself safe?
It's shell
You found a turtle in the road it had black eyes no stripes and a brown shell what kind of turtle is this?
I would think it would be a painted turtle or a box turtle
What is my Turtle he doesn't have hinges on his shell he has dark red eyes and he has orange spots on his legs and yellow stripes on his upper shell?
he might be an eastern box turtle
What type of turtle red and black skin?
It could be a painted turtle. The Western Painted Turtle has no red stripes that I could see, but has a red pattern at the edge of the shell and the bottom of the shell(plastron) is pink with a large, dark design extending to the edges. Hope this helps
How do you tell a male ornate wood turtle from a female?
A male ornate box turtle can be easily distinguished from a female by it's red eyes, the female's being brown, it's plastron or bottom shell is curved inward, in order to be able to mount the female shell, and the male tail is longer and thicker than a female.
What kind of turtle has orange and black colors on the bottom?
a painted turtle. If it is bright orange it's a male, if it is dull it is female.
What is a boxing turtle?
I believe it's BOX turtle, and they are turtles who can go completely inside their shells & close it, so nothing is visible but shell.
Can a box turtle and soft shell turtle mate?
It is not recommended because soft shell turtles have little protection, and seem to have a "bite me" sign on them. If you do happen to get another turtle, you would have to do plenty of babysitting.
What family is the box turtle in?
The Box turtle Family is Emydidae
