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Yes, the habitat does and actually depending on what type there shells also help hide them from pretators and other animals like whales and sharks so my answer is YES.
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Is it safe to keep a box turtle you find outside?
i found a box turtle in VA and i kept mine and she is thriving just give the turtle a large habitat but not a aquarium turtles will try to break the glass and injure their snout and wont be able to breathe.
How does a box turtle keep itself safe?
It's shell
How do you keep a habitat safe?
By not littering around it, and leaving it alone.
What are animal preserves?
Animal preserves are sort of like a zoo. Instead of being kept in cages, the animals are in their own habitat or similar. They do put a fence around the area. The whole purpose of an animal preserve is to keep the animal safe. Most of the time, the animal that is being preserved is endangered.
How does an egg shell keep a baby turtle safe?
It is not so much the shell that keeps a baby turtle safe. The mama turtle impacts sand tightly around the eggs which protect the eggs. The eggs themselves are soft and fragile.
What is the relationship between the shape of a tortoises shell and the habitat on the island in which it lives?
well, it's shape allows it to adapt to its environment. For example, if the shell is big and thick, it allows the turtle to burrow its head inside of it in the cold or to keep safe.
What is being done to protect the sand gazelle?
to stop hunter it to keep them in a safe habitat
What is one animal that migrates for life cycle reasons?
Many animals will migrate for life cycle reasons such as the sea turtle. The sea turtle will migrate onto beaches or land to lay their eggs. Many animals will migrate in order to find food or to help keep their young safe from predators.
What animals are safe?
turtle
Why should a leatherback sea turtle be protected?
Leather back turtles should be protected because they are rare and we need to keep them safe
How do you control some harmful animals?
Controlling harmful animals is difficult as they are typically wild and rely on their natural animal instincts to survive. The best kind of control is one that you have over the animal that will keep yourself safe. Animal control has devices that they can use to keep a safe distance and maintain control over the animal.
Is it safe if pet turtles are with cats?
No, the turtle can injure the cat (think biting through small bones). The cat can kill the turtle. Turtles also can carry salmonella. You can have both as pets, but you will have to keep them separated.
