how long can red ear sliders stay underwater?

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how long can red ear sliders stay underwater?

2007-03-26 14:45:49 · 2 answers · asked by blackbeardgod 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles

see for some reason my trutle has been most of his time underwater & that came to me, but i would love to have a wedsite to help me. can any of u can help me?

2007-03-26 14:57:16 · update #1

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A healthy turtle usually spends less than 20 minutes at a time underwater. longer submerged periods are a sign of problems.

Try http://www.austinsturtlepage.com for more help.

2007-03-26 18:15:47 · answer #1 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I believe somewhere around 30 minutes ... to maybe more ... the key is their extremely slow matabolism.

2007-03-26 14:51:01 · answer #2 · answered by bertie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋