2007-05-05 18:38:22 · 12 answers · asked by joe schmoe 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Yes, this is fine. Most turtes actually prefer to sleep in water. I'm assuming that this is a aquatic turtle. If it's not then this is bad but if it is then you're fine.
2007-05-06 04:21:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure how much you know about turtle care, so I'll just start with the basics: You need to supply them with some sort of platform so that they can get out of the water should they want to. Turtles are only semi-aquatic and do need to breathe air, but they can hold their breathe for about 20minutes at a time. So as long as you give them the option of leaving the water, if they still choose to float, they're probably OK.
2007-05-05 18:48:34 · answer #2 · answered by מימי 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are extra suitable than probable some the clarification why your turtles are like this and maximum could be regarded after undemanding first, a turtle wont prefer to consume or swim lots if the water is purely too chilly , the water ought to be 26C / 80F 2nd, have they have been given a basking section (a place to come returned out the water in to heat temperature and uv) they like a uv bulb and warmth lamp over a basking section for there shells to be healthful and save the turtle healthful third, seems such as you have the incorrect nutrition , flow get some turtle pellets from the puppy keep ..allso the shrimp power feels like a bad concept so dont placed that for the period of there water and the tank is a few distance to small for any length turtle , could you be satisfied in case you have a foot to stroll after which you had to coach returned and do this returned ?
2016-10-14 21:49:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as they don't sleep floating in the water "upside down," then it's okay...
Take very good care of them...they rely on you to have a wonderful baby turtle life...
2007-05-05 18:41:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most aquatic turtles sleep in the water... that's where they would be safest from predators... of course captive turtles will sometimes start to sleep on their basking area, but there's a lot of instinct in these animals, and just because you know it's safe in it's cage, doesn't necessarily mean it does.
2007-05-06 08:32:05 · answer #5 · answered by gimmenamenow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I have had two turtles (red eared sliders) for the last three years, and they sleep floating in the water. It is what aquatic tutles do.
2007-05-05 18:47:07 · answer #6 · answered by kerri 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your talking about box turtles i dont think they are sleeping, they may have drowned, as they are land turtles who need a little water to soak in and drink, but they have to be able to climb out the water bowl on to a dry surfice, please reply
2007-05-07 13:30:27 · answer #7 · answered by turtlelover 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, if that's what they naturally do then I don't think there's any issue.
2007-05-05 18:40:36 · answer #8 · answered by Adel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
proabably, the worst that will happen is them drowning and dying.
2007-05-05 18:40:43 · answer #9 · answered by MF 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's fine if it wakes up in the morning and isn't dead
2007-05-05 18:40:53 · answer #10 · answered by captain obvious™ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋