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Yes, it is a myth that turtle leave their shells and find new ones or can leave their shell at all. A turtles shell is actually a hard, bone covering over their ribs. A turtles shell will shed off each individual scute to reveal another one under neath.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 10y agoA surprising number of people don't know this, but turtles' shells, unlike hermit crabs', are actually a part of their body--the same goes for snails. They grow with the rest of their body.
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∙ 12y agoit grows its shell by eating its own poo and drinking its own pee and then acts like its dead 2 weeks later it will start to grow its shell . for more info call doctor turtle at 0456735427
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∙ 12y agohes legs get bigger then do the rest of his body dont take a genius to work it out
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∙ 9y agoaske the answer do any of your right
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∙ 16y agono because it needs time to form
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∙ 13y agoA turtle's shell grows as it grows.
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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
Does a aqua turtle shell grow?
yes the shell grows
Does the shell grow with the body your turtle is getting fatter under shell and shell is still same size?
yes the shell will grow with the turtle,, but you may be feeding to much ?if its getting to fat
Do turtles grow out of its shell at certain ages?
No - the shell expands with the growth of the turtle.
Can a turtle outgrow his shell?
No. The turtle is connected to its shell just like you're connected to your skin. Can you live without your skin? Nope. i can! xD ha jk
Was a turtle shell once living?
A turtles shell is a part of its' body made out of bone. Turtles grow their own shells.
Is a turtles shell attashed to is back?
Oddly enough, a turtle's shell is actually attached to it's body. It is not like it can take it off and find a new one. A turtle's shell is actually part of it's vertabre. It's like extended bone. Otherwise, it couldn't grow as the turtle does.
If a turtle has no shell is it homeless or naked?
If a turtle loses its shell it is naked, homeless and dead because the turtle's spine is in its shell.
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.
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.
