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What do you do when your turtle needs a new shell?
You don't do anything. Their shell is suppose to shead scale by scale, and if it is not then you need to go to the pet store, and if they don't have the medicine to help the turtle shead then you can just get some vasiline, and rub it on the shell...(top and bottom)
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.
Can a turtle feel it when you touch his shell?
Yes, turtles can feel when you touch their shell. The shell is connected to their nervous system, so they can sense pressure and movement on their shell. However, their shell is covered in keratin, which is a tough material that provides protection, so they may not feel the touch as keenly as they would on their skin.
Is a sea turtle have a interior shell?
A sea turtle has an external shell.
If a turtle does not have a shell is it naked or homeless?
If a turtle does not have a shell, it can be both naked and homeless.
Do turtle shell grow with the turtle?
i think it would grow with the turtle and then when it is an adult the shell would be fully grown
What is the significance of the turtle shell with a US Navy anchor?
Well the shell is very helpful when it comes to defense for a predator, it is the turtles home and the turtle is connected to the shell, so the shell grows with the turtle
What does the turtle shell do?
it protects the turtle from predators.
Red bellied turtle has a soft shell?
The red-bellied turtle actually has a hard shell, as do all turtles. The shell of a turtle is made up of bony plates covered by a layer of keratin. This shell provides protection and support for the turtle's body.
An animal that has a shell?
A turtle or a snail have a shell.
How do you clean your giant Asian pond turtle?
Hold your turtle under gently running warm, like 80 degree F., water or let him soak in a bath of 80 degree F. water. While he is in the water rub his shell and plastron with a soft wash cloth to remove dirt. If he has algae stuck on his shell then gently scrub it off with a children's or soft toothbrush. Don't use any soap, shampoo, conditioner, or cleaner, just water. Don't scrub the shell of a soft shell turtle or young turtle who's shell hasn't hardened yet.
