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yes just like any other reptile.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoNo, only scaled reptiles shed.
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Do turtles shed there shell?
no it grows with them
Do turtles shed their skin is it healthy for them to do that?
Yes they do. Like all reptiles, turtles shed their skin. It is completely normal. It simply means they are healthy! :)
Do yellow bellied turtles shed?
Yes, as they grow they will shed the keratin layer of their scutes in whole sheets.
Do turtles shed when water is too hot?
im not sure
Do turtles have rough skin?
No, it is not, turtles usually shed skin in little pieces which may look like bits of plastic, and some turtles shed their skin in large pieces. Turtles shed their skin while rubbing against stone. It is very natural for a turtle to shed its skin.
What reptiles are eaten by vultures?
no. reptiles are anything that can shed their own skin. even turtles can do it, belive it or not.
How often do painted turtles shed their scutes?
actually, yes...it is alright that your turtle is shedding it's shell. that means it is getting bigger. Look at it as if it were a little child. Children grow out of clothes so they need to go get new one...well turtle grow out of their shell but instead of getting a new one(besides their shell is part of their body...it is like a bone) they just shead to make more room for them to grow.
Does a turtle bleed while shedding?
Turtles only shed skin not shell if u were wondering and no they do not bleed while shedding
Why do turtles shed?
They have to shed to grow larger, just like insects and snakes
How do you tell age of baby turtle?
Turtles shed about once a year. Each time they shed a layer appears on each scute. Scutes are what makes a turtle's shell look quilted. Each one sheds individually. By looking at how many layers on a scute, that's about how many years old they are. Turtles with no layers are less than a year old.
Do turtles grow with their shells?
They will heal if the animal survives the injury. A hole through the shell usually kills the animal because it allows infection of the body cavity or the animal suffocates from collapsed lungs as air fills the body cavity.
How often does a turtle have babies?
It's normal for a turtles shell for shed once a year. Skin sheddings are very rare. Your turtle probably has a fungus infection. Take him to the vet before it kills him. If your baby is a snapping turtle then it's normal for little things to be flapping off his shell.
