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Do a tortoises shell cover its body?
Yes, tortoises can withdraw their head and legs so they are entirely inside their shell.
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.
Snails and tortoises carry what with them?
A shell.
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.
Is Ivy poisonous to tortoises?
it can but it has to be hitting his skin not the shell
Are there bones in a tortoise's legs?
Yes, tortoises have a bony skeleton throughout their body.
What is a crabs shell for?
Crabs have no inner skeleton like humans do so the shell is its skeleton but on the outside of its body. The shell protects the crab from injury.
Where do tortoises stores their water?
They put it in the refrigerator they store in their shell.
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.
What is a crab crab's shell for?
Crabs have no inner skeleton like humans do so the shell is its skeleton but on the outside of its body. The shell protects the crab from injury.
Example of animals with shell?
Turtles and tortoises are both animals that have a shell. Other animals that have a shell include mollusks and sea urchins.
What is the difference of a human skeleton and a turtle's shell?
Here are a few differences: -A human skeleton is located on the inside of the body and a turtle shell is located on the outside. -A skeleton protects and supports whereas a shell protects and camoflages the turtle. -A skeleton needs exercise and calcium to say healthy and a shell needs a UVB light.
