2006-11-27 20:50:46 · 6 answers · asked by RR17 2 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Turtles can stay underwater for a long time. Some can do what is called cloacal breathing, but not most species (It has not been demonstrated in Red-ear sliders that I know of.)
When they sleep, they can stay under for an hour or so, grab a quick breath and be back in position almost in the blink of an eye.
As long as it is not trapped and behaves normally otherwise- don't sweat it!
2006-11-28 09:24:50 · answer #1 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the same turtle and she does the same thing. She will be fine. Mine stays under forever. She will come back up for air when she needs it. I think mine sleeps underwater but I am not sure.
2006-11-28 06:56:03 · answer #2 · answered by joybalbert 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the main suitable element get goldfish and internet them out or pour the bag into tank in case you dont like touching bugs use great tweesers they love those ingredients or atleast my turtle does i had him for rather much 2 an prolonged time he replaced into modern in P.A. in a river as a new child floatin away and that i've got been given him and saved his life in the previous he hit a waterfall and now hes been residing of that weight-help plan
2016-12-17 17:32:25 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, not at all.
yes, they all sleep underwater.
they can get a little bit of air and last underwater a LONG time.
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2006-11-28 11:05:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shouldn't be a problem. Aquatic turtles can actually respire through their cloaca.
2006-11-28 00:48:07 · answer #5 · answered by Celok 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No problem, hasnt drown yet.
2006-11-27 20:54:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋