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Was a turtle shell once living?
A turtles shell is a part of its' body made out of bone. Turtles grow their own shells.
Why do a turtle have a shell?
Turtles have a shell To protect them from predators also have a shell because its their back bone But its on the outside of its body.
Do turtles molt?
Aquatic turtles molt. They do this by shedding scutes or layers of shell as the body of the turtle grows.
When do turtles get out of their shells?
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.
What job does a turtles shell have other than protection?
To hold their spine, to help camouflage them
How do you determine a turtle's sex?
If the bottom shell is convex, it might be female. Also female turtles have the cloaca closer to the body, almost under the overlap of the shell. Male turtles have the cloaca located farther away from the body, about half the distance from the shell to the tip of the tail. Most male turtles have longer claws as well.
Do turtles have a bottom shell?
yes turtles do have a bottom shell
What protects a turtle?
It's shell. (It's body is shielded by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs)
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.
Why does terrapin has 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.
Can turtles hide in their shell?
as far as i know they can just like tortoises.
What are star turtles?
Star Turtles are turtles with star like shell
