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How long will a turtle live if their shell is surgically removed?
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∙ 12y ago
if u don't have to do the surgery i recommend not doing it because after his shell is taken off he has about 1 year to live if your lucky 3 my turtle had to take off his shell because it was cracked when he was born and after the surgery he lived to be 2
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Can a turtle outgrow his shell?
No. The turtle is connected to its shell just like you're connected to your skin. Can you live without your skin? Nope. i can! xD ha jk
What animals live in a shell?
turtle,snail, etc
How long will a snapping turtle with a broken shell live?
most likely no they will not live
What are 3 thing that live in a shell?
turtle hermit crad and clam
Is tortoise shell and turtle shell different?
No. A tortoise and a turtle are the same animal. People make the distinction based on the locations where they generally live. There will be a slight difference in their shells because they live in different environments but there will be no major differences.
Can you feed a baby yellow eared turtle hermit crab food?
Yes you can becausea turtle has a shell as well as a hermit crab. they both live in the water and eat simlar things.Yes you can because a turtle has a shell as well as a hermit crab.They both live in the water and eat simlar things.
Should a turtle be swollen and sticking out of its shell.?
Short answer: no. If your turtle's skin is swollen and bulging out of the shell, it is probably due to the fact that the turtle is not spending enough time out of water. A turtle does not live solely in water. Forcing it to constantly live in an aquatic environment causes the body to fill with moisture, causing it to swell. Give it sunlight and time to roam outside every day.
Can turtles ever take off their shell?
A turtle's spine/backbone is attached internally to its shell - so to take off the shell is to rip the backbone out of the body and kill the turtle. A turtle shell consists of two parts - the carapace (the upper convex shell) and the plastron (the lower concave shell) which are joined together by two connecting bone bridges. The backbone is attached to the the carapace at the top, and to the ribs on the bottom sides. As a result, most of the length of the turtle's backbone is fixed in place as one bone! with only the tail and neck retaining flexibility, so when Donatello, Leonardo, Raphael and Michelangelo partied, they definitely tried to avoid dancing.
What is the difference between a turtle and a chameleon?
The difference between a turtle and a chameleon is that a turtle is a animal that has a shell for a body and could live in the water or in land, and a chameleon is like a lizard that changes colors according where it is.
How do you make a turtle come out of it's shell?
no they cant they arent like snails or even hermit crabs whom which can change their shell frequently. turtle shells grow with the turtle inside it. its like a life time thing. and incase you havent known, a sea turtle can live up to 100 years old and higher. turtles use their shells for protection.
Do turtles have scales or skin?
A turtle's shell is designed for protection. Each species of turtle has a different type of shell. Turtles that live on land have taller, boxier shells that are thicker. Turtles that live in the water have shorter, thinner shells that slide through the water more easily.
If you find a turtle shell does that mean the turtle died?
Turtles shed their shells when they are growing. A scute is what makes a turtle's shell look quilted. Each individual scute sheds or peels off, including the ones on the plastron. So don't worry about your turtle, he is perfectly fine and healthy.
