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What is turtles?
Turtles are cold-blooded reptiles, and most of them are protected by a cartilaginous shell, which is developed from their ribs.
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 do you determine a turtle's sex?
If the bottom shell is convex, it might be female. Also female turtles have the cloaca closer to the body, almost under the overlap of the shell. Male turtles have the cloaca located farther away from the body, about half the distance from the shell to the tip of the tail. Most male turtles have longer claws as well.
What reptile lives in water and has hard shell for protection?
A turtle. and define what you are thinking is a "protective shell"
Do snakes eat turtles?
Most turtles do not eat snakes as most of them are vegetarians. Snakes do not eat turtles either because of their hard shell. However, snapping turtles are omnivores and will gladly eat any snake they can catch in their tough, powerful jaws.
How do turtles attack when their being threatened?
Turtles do not really attack, the most they will do is try to snap or bite at the threat, otherwise they will usually hide from the situation by retracting the muscles and backing into their shell.
What do turtles look like?
they are round and green have four legs and one head it has got a big green shell most turtles have a thick,heavy,boney shell, covered in plate-like scales.Adult turles are olive green or dark brown with yello streaks
Are turtles a main target for sea animals to prey on?
No, because it has a big hard shell so, most animals can't eat it.
What takes up most of the space of the atom?
The electron cloud or electron shell
Why is your tortoises shell soft?
A turtles shell can turn soft if it is not getting the adequate vitamin D and is getting sick. Turtles should have a UV light in their living environment or should the turtle should be getting a lot of sunlight daily.
Are turtles an endangered species?
Sometimes they can be! BUT, most of the time they can get scared and hide in there shell! you need to be careful near poisonous ones they try not to be scared!
Are turtles killed for their shell?
Why would you want to paint a turtle's shell anyway - unless it's for identification. A more sensible procedure would be micro-chipping ! It's permanent and doesn't wash off ! Anyway - to answer the question - so long as you use lead-free & solvent-free paint it shouldn't harm the turtle.
