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A lot of people would tell you that you know how old a turtle is by counting the boxes on its shell, but it isn't true. I guess the only way to know is to know when it was born. To check it out yourself, you can go to www.yourturtle.wetpaint.com
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoall you do is count the squares on it's shell ! easy!
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∙ 12y agoCount the rings on the back of your turtle.
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∙ 9y agoTo determine the age of a turtle it is important to know what species it is. Counting the lines or markings on a turtles back can also determine the age.
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∙ 12y agothe points on there back the points on there back the points on there back
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∙ 12y agoTo know the age of a Box turtle count the rings on the turtle's back. Have a good Day.
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∙ 13y agoYou can tell the age of a turtle by looking at its shell.
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∙ 14y agoCheck how big it is.
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∙ 13y agoBy looking at their shell.
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Can you tell a turtle age from their rings?
count the circils on his or her back
How do you tell how old a sea turtle?
There is no way to tell how old a sea turtle is or even how long they live. The best estimate is that they can be up to eighty years old when they die. There are no rings or lines on a turtle shell that increase with age to tell how old the turtle is. A typical sea turtle reaches breeding age around 25-30 (for loggerheads). After a turtle does become an adult, it is anyone's guess how old it is.
How do you tell the age of a Midland Painted Turtle?
look on google images or determine the sizeof the turtle and stop listening to wiki answers they lie
How will you determine the turtle's age?
if they are wild its most likely to tell their age but if it isn't wild if don't think you'll have a good chance of telling its age. hope this answers your question
How do you tell the age of a male tortoise?
Hello! Well, just like old men, the male turtle will start to develop wrinkles. The older the turtle reaches, the more wrinkles it will get. Cheers! Squidney
How many squares on a turtle back?
It matters on the turtle's age...
How old are the red eared slider turtles when you know the gender?
The gender of a turtle does not affect the age of the turtle. You can tell the age of your turtle by looking at the layers on the turtles scute. Scutes are what makes a turtles shell look quilted. Each scute sheds about once a year, revealing a new scute and leaving a layer on the new scute. By seeing how many layers are on a scute you can tell how many years old your turtle is. Example. 2 layers = 2 years, 10 layers = 10 years. A turtle with no layers will be less than a year old.
How do you tell a age of a box turtle?
A yellow back turtle or yellow-bellied slider is an aquatic terrapin which has evolved to live in warm waters. There is no definitive way in determining how old it is and the rings on its shell are not conclusive in gauging its years of age.
How do you tell how old a box turttle is?
The only way to really be sure of a box turtle's age is to be present at the hatching. Determining age by the hexagonal lines on the plates of the shell (scutes) is not reliable.
How can you tell weather or not the box turtle is a baby turtle?
Most turtles mature at the age of 2-4 years so look on the turtles scutes and see how many layers there are. Each time a scute sheds a new layer appears, turtles shed about once a year, so by reading the layers you can tell the age of your turtle. Turtles 2-3 years and less are juveniles. Turtles 4-5 years and more are adults.
How can you tell the difference between a turtle and a tort is in picture by shell?
how can you tell the difference between a tortoise and a turtle by shell in picture
How do you tell female turtle and tortoise turtle are wife?
Look for a wedding band.
