2006-07-10 14:22:39 · 16 answers · asked by I-C-U 5 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
big time ( I've seen that happen, i've enver been the same) yay, you saved a life!
2006-07-10 14:46:56 · answer #1 · answered by Melissa N 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have seen turtles cracked or completely smashed. There spine runs through the middle of the shell carapace, if it's cracked clear through there it's spine is probably severed.
2006-07-11 03:32:55 · answer #2 · answered by whatshisface 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I used to work at a nature center and we had the same thing happen to a turtle. believe it or not, we just put duct tape on the shell and little guy was ok!
2006-07-10 21:26:13 · answer #3 · answered by FireMedic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on size of turtle but chances are yes
2006-07-10 22:58:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no a car couldnt crack a turtle shell it would in fact shatter it and spead the turtle its self a few feet lol
2006-07-12 02:32:20 · answer #5 · answered by lee m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes most of the time they just explode. I have seen them ran over alot down here by the river. I have seen snappers you could not fit in a five gallon bucket with broken shells from cars.
2006-07-10 22:27:41 · answer #6 · answered by dogdude1969 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Would your back crack if it was run
over by a 1/2 ton car?
Of course......
The turtle shell is not really that hard....
2006-07-10 22:47:22 · answer #7 · answered by just me here 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they would of. Thank you for saving the turtle!
2006-07-11 00:15:21 · answer #8 · answered by Christine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course, bigger turtles would probably survive but not an iddy biddy pond turtle. cheers to you.
2006-07-10 21:26:19 · answer #9 · answered by Pete the koala 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you did the right thing by saving it! research it online to find out the correct way to take care of it....or take it to a sheltered lake and let it go
2006-07-10 22:18:59 · answer #10 · answered by Cari Rene 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A car woud turn that little turtle into street pizza. Thanks for saving a life.
2006-07-11 09:05:43 · answer #11 · answered by thatwench 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋