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Do turtles lose their shells

Anonymous

∙ 11y ago

Updated: 10/9/2023

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.

Wiki User

∙ 17y ago

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Do turtles lose there shell?

Yes because of how the length of turtles grow about 17% each year they must move in different shells but they usually do it during the spring so not all lose their shells :)

Why turtles have no shells?

Turtles have shells. Look it up if you don't trust me.

Can turtles get out of their shells?

Do sea turtles or land turtles have sronger shells?

sea turtles

Do turtle change shells?

Turtles do not change shells

What do turtles do when they get to large for there shells?

turtles never get too large for a shell,the shells grows with them the shell is part if there skin

Does turtles lay eggs with shells?

It lay eggs with shells in the sands

Where do turtles hide from preys?

in there shells?

What is the turtles defense?

Hide in There Shells

What do turtles have that fish don't?

Shells, and some turtles have gills while others do not.

How do turtles blend in?

Their shells look like their environment. They blend in by hiding in their shells.

What do fish have that turtles do not?

fish have gils turtles have scales fish have fins turtles have shells well you'll get it

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