I've heard that their shells are part of their skeleton. sorry if I'm wrong! :)
well he is wrong so don't go by his info!
from zanerr
The shells are made of sand and scales.
yea
Unlike other reptiles, turtles have a bony shell that protects their bodies. Additionally, turtles are distinctive in that their ribs are fused to their shell, a feature not seen in other reptiles. Turtles are also unique in their ability to retract their head and limbs into their shell for protection.
as far as i know they can just like tortoises.
A turtles shell is built into bone structure. Parts of the backbone and the ribs, among other bones, make up the inner structure of the shell. This means that it cannot get out of its shell, as the shell is not separate from the body.
yes,some soft shell turtles are white and there is also albino turtles but they are more of a yellow colored turtle.
turtles have a very heavy shell and it is hard to move
Turtles have heavy shells because they need it for protection. This is a disadvantage, however, because they cannot move quickly, and the shell is its only form of protection.
yes turtles do have a bottom shell
A terrapin has a shell because it is a turtle, of course. There are 4kinds of turtles: aquatic turtles, land turtles, terrapins, and sea turtles. All turtles have shells.
Star Turtles are turtles with star like shell
they are round and green have four legs and one head it has got a big green shell most turtles have a thick,heavy,boney shell, covered in plate-like scales.Adult turles are olive green or dark brown with yello streaks
A turtles shell is a form of armor; it makes it very hard for a predator to bite the turtle.
A sea turtles shell stays on its back because its attached
in its shell
a Shell
They are born with it!
The turtles shell protects itself and hides inside its shell when in danger or when they are scared. The shell helps the turtle breathe. The turtles shell is another way to breathe for them.