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yes as long as its only one or two pieces at a time and not covered in fungus
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The plates that compose a turtle shell are each known as a?
scute
What are the bony plates on a sea turtle's shell called?
I( think they are called scuta
Is is normal for a turtle to lose pieces of his shell?
it is normal for turtles to lose pieces from the bottom of their shell. i have a 3 year old long neck turtle of my own and he had a brown tummy and now it is white. this is due to the growth of the turtle.
Do sea turtles have backbones?
They ceRtenetly do. A turtle's backbone is attached to it's shell. If you were to see a turtle shell that had been removed from the turtle, you would see it's backbone attached to it. (Unless it was removed.) This is why one cannot removed a turtle from it's shell without it dying and it's insides falling out.
What if your map turtle has green spots on it's shell is that normal?
Yes it is normal. This is algae growing on its shell. Grab a toothbrush and some warm water [not hot as to NOT burn the turtle] and gently scrub the shell, it should come off eventually.
Whats a turtles shell made from?
turtle shells are made from small, flat, bony shields or plates
Why is my red ear turtle losing shell on stomack?
This is normal, its growing bigger so sheds its shell as it does so.
If a turtle has no shell is it homeless or naked?
If a turtle loses its shell it is naked, homeless and dead because the turtle's spine is in its shell.
Can a predator eat a turtle when its in the shell?
An alligator could eat a turtle in its shell, and a shark could eat a sea turtle in its shell.
What is the hard shell of hawksbill turtle called?
As with any turtle the turtle shell is called CARAPACES.
Is a sea turtle have a interior shell?
A sea turtle has an external shell.
Is it normal for Eastern Box turtle shells to chip?
yes it is normal for one to chip its shell. it means there shells are starting to grow again.
