I'm specifically talking about on land. I'm pretty sure they can back-peddle in water, though I haven't really seen that either. They usually just go around corners.
Also, if a turtle is flipped over, can it flip back over?
2007-01-12 04:45:07 · 18 answers · asked by Benson 2 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
simply, yes they can walk backwards and a turtle on it's back cannot flip itself back over to it's feet. As for them dying a result of being on their back - as far as I know that's only because it leaves them vulnerable to prey and if in the sun they have no protection on their underside and will cook if exposed long enough.
2007-01-12 04:52:39 · answer #1 · answered by velcroboy15 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Turtles are one of the oldest species on Earth, and you think they have not figured out how to back up? If they could not back up, they would have gone extinct because sooner or later every one would have ended up in a corner and died.
They can also flip themselves back over pretty easily in most cases. There is an old wives tale about them dying easily on their backs but that is untrue as well. Sure, if they cannot right themselves, they will eventually die of malnutrition, dehydration, and exposure- but that can take some time.
2007-01-13 17:40:21 · answer #2 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use to have pet turtles and they could walk backwards and flip over.
2007-01-12 04:49:42 · answer #3 · answered by puppylove 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL , silly i dotn think turtles can walk backward if they re walking on the side walk or in the water . if youre turtle was born with more then two feets maybe can do that . you must had a wiered dream lastnight about that you thought you saw turtles did walk back wards.
2007-01-12 07:59:10 · answer #4 · answered by sk 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Turtles are between the oldest species in the international, and also you imagine they have not stumbled on out the owing to diminish again up? interior the journey that they could not decrease again up, they could have lengthy previous extinct because finally each and each guy or lady ought to have ended up in a nook and died. they'd also turn themselves decrease again over truly actual extra effective in many situations than not. there is an previous diverse halves tale about them lack of life actual on their backs yet it truly is unfaithful as well. certain, interior the journey that they could't ideal themselves, they are going to finally die of malnutrition, dehydration, and publicity- yet that ought to make an effort.
2016-11-23 14:14:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think so.yes if a turtle gets fipped over it can flip itself back
2007-01-12 07:59:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they can walk backwards. Some turtle when flipped over have a hard time righting themself and may die
2007-01-12 04:48:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes
2007-01-12 04:47:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure. That beeping you sometimes hear in the marsh? That's a turtle in reverse gear.
2007-01-12 04:54:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah they can, but not fast and it's mainly to turn around. like they'll take two steps back and turn around. also, i'm pretty sure they can die if they are flipped on their back, so i never tried it with my turtle
2007-01-12 04:47:46 · answer #10 · answered by alohafridayalex 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋