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no they cant they arent like snails or even hermit crabs whom which can change their shell frequently. turtle shells grow with the turtle inside it. its like a life time thing. and incase you havent known, a sea turtle can live up to 100 years old and higher. turtles use their shells for protection.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agono, they cannot. the turtle's shell is fused to its backbone. The scutes (those plate-like scales that make up the shell) are connected to it's spine so is would be physically impossible for the creature to remove it's shell. Like the top shell, it's underside is also connected as its stomach.
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∙ 12y agoYes, but only to move into a new bigger shell.
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∙ 12y agoYou can't,it will come out on it's own when it is ready,and when it has fully adapted to the environment around it.
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∙ 9y agoNo they cannot. A turtle's shell is part of its body.
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∙ 12y agoit depends on the turtle you have but if they are comfortable with there surrounding they should peek out there shell a few times
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How do you make a fake turtle shell?
how can you make a turtle project
What animal is afraid to come out of his shell?
turtle
Where did the name 'leather back turtle' come from?
The name "leather back turtle" comes from the turtles soft, leathery shell. Unlike most turtles, the leather back turtle has a flexible shell.
How did the turtle get it shell?
its like part of thire skin but it cant come of
How does a turtle get its shell?
They make them when inside the egg so they have them at birth. A turtle's shell is really a hard covering over their ribs. It's a myth that turtles can come out of their shells or that turtles shed their shells when they get bigger and then find new ones. A turtles shell grows along with the turtle.
If a turtle has no shell is it homeless or naked?
If a turtle loses its shell it is naked, homeless and dead because the turtle's spine is in its shell.
Can a predator eat a turtle when its in the shell?
An alligator could eat a turtle in its shell, and a shark could eat a sea turtle in its shell.
What is the hard shell of hawksbill turtle called?
As with any turtle the turtle shell is called CARAPACES.
Is a sea turtle have a interior shell?
A sea turtle has an external shell.
My turtle's shell is starting to get soft what can i do?
You need to make sure that you are giving it UVB light. Shell conditioners do nothing but shine the shell. UVB lights help make his shell strong and healthy. If it is an aquatic turtle us a UVB 5.0. Use a UVB 10.0 if it is a Tortoise or land turtle. You can get these lights at almost any pet store.
If a turtle does not have a shell is it naked or homeless?
If a turtle does not have a shell, it can be both naked and homeless.
What if your map turtle has green spots on it's shell is that normal?
Yes it is normal. This is algae growing on its shell. Grab a toothbrush and some warm water [not hot as to NOT burn the turtle] and gently scrub the shell, it should come off eventually.
