I have searched online but cant find anything. Is the body the shape of the shell? or does it look like a lizard and just carries a huge shell? Daft question i know but i really am interested to know!
2007-10-08 23:18:31 · 19 answers · asked by juicy 4 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
it wilol look like a flatened lizard whose length is less
2007-10-08 23:26:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋
i have a book called Mediterranean tortoises by lance jepson, the first chapter is about how a tortoise works,it shows pictures of the skeleton and a cross section showing the position of lungs bladder, bowel ect, it is a most interesting read especially as i was interested in how a tortoise works inside the shell and now i know i feel it gives me a better understanding of my tortoises. i found my book at www.amazon.co.uk and looked under the tortoise section. you can view the books first so you may be able to see what a tortoise looks like without buying the book. hope this helps , best of luck.
2007-10-09 03:40:37 · answer #2 · answered by fruitcake 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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what does a tortoise look like underneath its shell?
I have searched online but cant find anything. Is the body the shape of the shell? or does it look like a lizard and just carries a huge shell? Daft question i know but i really am interested to know!
2015-08-16 08:00:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The skin of the Tortoise is apart of its shell - it is attached to it's shell just like your nail is attached to your finger....just don't try and remove it!!
I find the link below which shows the inside of a Tortoise shell. Not nice but I hope it helps.
2007-10-09 02:18:22 · answer #4 · answered by Leu 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thanks to years of cartoons, people seem to think turtles and tortoises can remove their shells- but they cannot.
The shell is formed of the rib cage, backbone, and breastbone and is covered with several layers of skin and tissue. The backbone is fused in shell, and the backbone runs through it. You cannot remove the shell from a living tortoise.
2007-10-12 16:58:37 · answer #5 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
TV is produced to the lowest common denominator - i.e., the common IQ of the general public, whereas a written booklet is written to the highest common denominator
2017-03-03 20:10:50 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love watching TV, The animal is treasured by me shows, the medical shows and the court and Judges shows
2017-01-31 09:05:00 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know what kind he is, but my roommate has one just like him. you can feed him lettuce but it has no nutritional value. carrots are good. mealworms are for sure the best and favorite. some people feed theirs boiled egg whites too. they need a ton of veggies and fruits though. some will eat tomatoes and bananas(not the one i live with) and watermelon and apples are well liked. you should really invest in a uv lamp so he doesnt get soft shell.
2016-03-13 08:14:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as I knew the shell of the tortoise is part of the skeleton so it will be unwise to divide tortoise and it shell
2007-10-08 23:24:21 · answer #9 · answered by Everona97 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
This is a very disturbing question. Yuck Why would you want to find out!
Golden Turtle-Owner of 4 Turtles
2007-10-09 04:49:34 · answer #10 · answered by AnimalManiac 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
YUK. I JUST HAD A LOOK AT MY TORTOISE CLAUDE AND IT LOOKS LIKE THE SKIN IS ATTACHED TO HIS SHELL. I FEEL QUITE SICK NOW.... LOL
2007-10-10 03:11:22 · answer #11 · answered by Happy Dayz 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋