just wondering
2007-05-19 18:11:05 · 13 answers · asked by mike r 2 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Very cute question. You made me laugh.
2007-05-19 18:41:43 · answer #1 · answered by Lee 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a turtle cannot live without a shell. And they usually will die if their shell gets cracked as well. The shell is the only protection a turtle has. Think of it this way, a person cannot live without their skin. A shell is basically a turtles skin.
2007-05-20 01:26:44 · answer #2 · answered by kmedcoff 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He'll die without his shell. A turtle or tortoise is considered having both an exoskeleton (an external feature that helps to protect and support his body) and an endoskeleton (the internal bone structure). His carapace (the top shell) has his backbone and other bones fused to it. The bottom shell (the plastron) acts as a guard to his internal organs. Losing either of these warrants death.
2007-05-20 11:45:15 · answer #3 · answered by Stephanie B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a pitiful thing to see one homeless and naked, I tell ya. I have seen them on corners in the big cities and in parks, all strung out, wrinkly skin, all dried out and calloused looking, begging for their next meal. They aren't even embarrassed by their nakedness to try to cover up with a leaf or something. Just wish there was something I could do...
2007-05-20 02:32:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Neither the turtle would be dead. There shell are like their spine.
2007-05-20 10:16:19 · answer #5 · answered by leopard geckogirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A turtle's shell is sort of like it's spine, so if it's shell fell off, it would be dead.
Nya!
2007-05-20 01:16:13 · answer #6 · answered by bostet7 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i like to think the turtle is wearing little turtle boxershorts....but i watch cartoons
2007-05-20 10:47:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
who really cares it a damn turtle. there are plenty more.
2007-05-20 01:21:46 · answer #8 · answered by Frank S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither, I call it soup.
2007-05-20 02:34:25 · answer #9 · answered by gimmenamenow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably both, that is a good one though. i would have to ask my tortoise.
2007-05-20 04:11:46 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋