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How long do turtle stay in there shell?
for 1000 years....
How does a turtle get its shell?
They make them when inside the egg so they have them at birth. A turtle's shell is really a hard covering over their ribs. It's a myth that turtles can come out of their shells or that turtles shed their shells when they get bigger and then find new ones. A turtles shell grows along with the turtle.
If you find a turtle shell does that mean the turtle died?
Turtles shed their shells when they are growing. A scute is what makes a turtle's shell look quilted. Each individual scute sheds or peels off, including the ones on the plastron. So don't worry about your turtle, he is perfectly fine and healthy.
How do you make a turtle come out of it's shell?
no they cant they arent like snails or even hermit crabs whom which can change their shell frequently. turtle shells grow with the turtle inside it. its like a life time thing. and incase you havent known, a sea turtle can live up to 100 years old and higher. turtles use their shells for protection.
What happens to a painted turtle that has had no sunlight for 3 years?
its back oxides to the point where it cant breath roperly and then it removes its shell and dies
How many years is 5 years in turtle years?
1 turtle year = 16 human years 5 turtle years = 80 human years
How do you tell how old a sea turtle?
There is no way to tell how old a sea turtle is or even how long they live. The best estimate is that they can be up to eighty years old when they die. There are no rings or lines on a turtle shell that increase with age to tell how old the turtle is. A typical sea turtle reaches breeding age around 25-30 (for loggerheads). After a turtle does become an adult, it is anyone's guess how old it is.
What does the turtle tattoo mean?
Turtles are able to escape the world with the comfort of its shell, so there are many people who identify well with this aquatic creature. The spirit of the turtle is one of protection, healing and inner knowledge.
How old are the red eared slider turtles when you know the gender?
The gender of a turtle does not affect the age of the turtle. You can tell the age of your turtle by looking at the layers on the turtles scute. Scutes are what makes a turtles shell look quilted. Each scute sheds about once a year, revealing a new scute and leaving a layer on the new scute. By seeing how many layers are on a scute you can tell how many years old your turtle is. Example. 2 layers = 2 years, 10 layers = 10 years. A turtle with no layers will be less than a year old.
Which excerpt from The Turtle includes words that best express a tone of admiration and respect?
The excerpt from The Turtle that best expresses a tone of admiration and respect is "He was a majestic creature, moving with grace and power through the water. His shell, intricate and ancient, reflected the wisdom of his years."
What is the green stuff on my red eared slider turtle's shell?
We had young red-ear sliders several years ago and the white stuff you see may simply be that your turtle is growing, and shedding old skin. It floats as they swim and could be mistaken for some type of white algae or fungus, I suppose. If the turtle otherwise seems happy and healthy, I would assume that's what it is. Good luck!
How do you find how old a turtle is?
A scute is what makes a turtles shell look quilted. About once a year each individual scute sheds, revealing a new one under neath and also leaves a layer on the new one. If you count the layers on a scute then you can tell about how old the turtle is. Example. 2 layers = 2 years old, 10 layers = 10 years old. If the turtle has no layers then the turtle is less than a year old.
