2006-07-01 10:46:25 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
no
2006-07-01 10:50:17 · answer #1 · answered by That one guy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You CAN do so safely IF:
- you use a water-based paint that will wear off on its own after a while, and it would not cause problems on human skin
- you do not paint the entire shell. It is best to avoid covering an entire scale on the shell even!
Paint can damage a turtle by distorting the growth of the shell or letting chemicals be absorbed into the turtle. Avoid these and it is not a real health issue.
SHOULD you do it? I don't think so:
- turtles are gorgeous as they are
- turtle lovers would not want to do something that might stress the turtle
- you probably would not use a temporary color spray on a dog, why paint a turtle?
2006-07-02 06:21:27 · answer #2 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say no would you were paint on your skin the shell may be hard but it will absorb what ever is on the shell. You will make it sick. I also think even if the paint was non toxic. The shell is a living breathing piece of the turtle I do not think it is wise the best sorce is call a vet to be sure a call does not cost anything. So if you care about the turtle call.
2006-07-01 11:05:42 · answer #3 · answered by CHAEI 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Should you paint a turtle shell? I must ask why do you want to paint a turtle shell? Would you paint any other animal?
If you want to identify it, no problem, but don't paint it for a whim. It's cruel.
Many breeders mark the shell with nailpolish to indentify hatchlings. Often numbers are put on and they will last a few months, slowly wearing off.
2006-07-01 11:06:02 · answer #4 · answered by wu_gwei21 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you want to paint a turtle shell?But if you want really to do it make sure that the paint is not toxic
2006-07-01 22:10:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hell no! If you want to paint things get a tattoo of your turtle. It won't hurt you, but paint can be toxic to turtles.
2006-07-01 12:06:48 · answer #6 · answered by preacher55 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not with a live turtle in it! Paint is toxic to them!
2006-07-01 10:51:34 · answer #7 · answered by suequek 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could paint a turtle shell but u should first make sure that the paint is NON TOXIC and COULD NOT HURT THE TURTLE IN ANYWAY!!!! maybe u should stick with a washable paint because then its not perminant....but u could do a perminant paint...
2006-07-01 10:51:27 · answer #8 · answered by bkp2088 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no way even a non toxic paint or water paint still is not good for them.. if they were meant to be painted they would be born that way..
2006-07-06 15:15:26 · answer #9 · answered by ~Mrs.C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they were meant to be painted they already would be! Same for docked tails & cropped ears on dogs!
2006-07-01 10:53:37 · answer #10 · answered by catkeypurr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, its toxic for the turtle
2006-07-01 11:16:00 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋