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i think its the same thing as a turtle where the spinal cord is connected to the shell so if you take the shell off in a matter of time it will die.
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Do turtles lose their shells?
Tortoises do not shed their shells because the shell is part of their body. With proper UVB lighting the shell will grow normally and adjust to the tortoises size.
Do a tortoises shell cover its body?
Yes, tortoises can withdraw their head and legs so they are entirely inside their shell.
Where are a tortoise's bones?
A tortoises bones are throughout their body, including making up the shell.
What hold a turtles body in its shell?
Its skin is attached to the inside of the shell.
Snails and tortoises carry what with them?
A shell.
Do tortoises shells grow?
Yes, tortoises' shells do grow. They don't go looking for an abandoned larger shell as they grow, like some sea creatures do. Their shells are attached to their spines.
Do tortoises change shell color when they get older?
yes. as wild desert tortoises get older the color of its shell gets lighter color if dark when young.
What does a turtle look like without a shell?
The turtleâ??s spine that runs through the entire body is attached to the shell. That would mean for the turtle to leave the shell, the spine would have to be torn out because itâ??s attached to the shell. Underneath the shell lays solid body of bones where the turtle body has very little movement.
Can turtles hide in their shell?
as far as i know they can just like tortoises.
Is Ivy poisonous to tortoises?
it can but it has to be hitting his skin not the shell
Is a tortoises shell it's skeleton?
No the shell is not the skeleton, but it cannot be extracted from it without it breaking.
Why are tortoises endangered?
tortoises are not endangered yet. they are watched very carefully though. because they do not reproduce often there is not many wild tortoises in the desert. ravens also have a huge impact on the disappearance of the tortoises. a raven will peck through the shell of the tortoise and eat what is inside the shell.
