A turtle shell can weigh anywhere from less than an ounce for baby turtles to several hundred pounds for an adult leatherback sea turtle. Their shells weight a considerable amount but provide the only protection for their delicate bodies within.
Soft shell turtle weigh about 8-10 grams when they are 2" in size. when they are about 3-4" these may weigh about 30-40 grams. Increase in Growth and weight are very slow in soft-shell turtles.
yes the shell will grow with the turtle,, but you may be feeding to much ?if its getting to fat
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the smallest turtle can be only 1-2 pounds
143 pounds
Up to 20lbs.
10-35 pounds
As with any turtle the turtle shell is called CARAPACES.
An alligator could eat a turtle in its shell, and a shark could eat a sea turtle in its shell.
A sea turtle has an external shell.
The weight of a tank shell can vary depending on the size and type of the shell. On average, a tank shell can weigh anywhere from 10 to 50 pounds.
If a turtle does not have a shell, it can be both naked and homeless.