This adorable little guy seems to love getting his belly scrubbed - but why? Known as the plastron, the “belly” of a turtle, like the rest of their shells is made up of scutes - bony bony external plates. Scratching or rubbing helps them shed
This adorable little guy seems to love getting his belly scrubbed - but why? Known as the plastron, the “belly” of a turtle, like the rest of their shells is made up of scutes - bony bony external plates. Scratching or rubbing helps them shed