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What does the scutes of a sea turtle do?
The scutes are protection for the corapace
How often do painted turtles shed their scutes?
actually, yes...it is alright that your turtle is shedding it's shell. that means it is getting bigger. Look at it as if it were a little child. Children grow out of clothes so they need to go get new one...well turtle grow out of their shell but instead of getting a new one(besides their shell is part of their body...it is like a bone) they just shead to make more room for them to grow.
How many times do you feed a painted turtle?
You should feed your painted turtle about every day but not too much or your turtle can get sick.
How can you check how old is a turtle?
By counting the rings formed by the stack of smaller, older scutes on top of the larger, newer ones, it is possible to estimate the age of a turtle, if you know how many scutes are produced in a year. This method is not very accurate, partly because growth rate is not constant, but also because some of the scutes eventually fall away from the shell.
What is michigan's state reptile?
the painted-turtle
What is the painted turtle's niche?
The Ankylosaurs is said to be the Painted Turtle's niche.
What are some things that are hexagons?
A beehive honeycomb, the scutes of a turtle's carapace, floor tiles, etc.
Why is a turtle called a painted turtle?
that they have a shell, and they have coloring that will let be able to hide this will let them be able to camoflauge into certain things. a painted turtle has many different colors on it wich is how it got its name. a painted turtle, like all turtles, move very slowly so it is very good for them to have there different colors ao when there prey or predator comes it will not see the turtle.
Is a painted turtle a terrapin?
No, a land turtle is not the same as a painted turtle because: Land turtle is well a land turtle and painted turtles can be both in land and water. They have different names They Look different
Where can you find a painted turtle in Alberta?
You can find a painted turtle in southern Alberta!
How big is a painted turtle when it's born?
A female painted turtle weighs about 500 grams. A male painted turtle weighs about 300 grams.
How do you tell how old a map turtle is?
Turtles shed about once a year. Each time a turtles sheds it leaves a layer on the scute. If you look at the individual scutes on the turtle and count the layers that is about the age of your turtle. Scutes are what make a turtles shell look similar to a quilt. Each one comes off with a new one under neath as the turtle grows.
