Originally posted by KBlaix
Actually, that's wrong. Turtle shells CAN bleed. I've rescued many turtles who have had broken or even just chipped shells, but they're shell is almost always bleeding. My vet has a paste type stuff that he mends turtle shells with if the turtle can be saved. I have seen it so many times.
The shells themselves don't bleed though, thats from whats under 'em.