2007-05-13 13:48:36 · 9 answers · asked by glenn s 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
It varies from a half and hour to more than that, they are no actually holdinhg their breath but get oxygen in differrent ways physiologically,.like through their skin like when they are hibernating
2007-05-13 13:58:14 · answer #1 · answered by jigadee 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
About an hour if it is resting, less if it is hunting. When hibernating, they will be OK underwater for a few months at a time.
There are a lot of things going on here. Cold water holds more oxygen, resting turtles have low oxygen demands, they are little affected by CO2 build-up in the blood, they can absorb a little air through their mouths and cloaca underwater, etc.
2007-05-13 15:30:28 · answer #2 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the turtle but if its aquatic then at least a half hour for sure. He knows when to come up for air....
2007-05-13 14:59:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
20 mins. but turtles are very good at not beeing seen too. he can come up for air barely sticking the end of his nose out. chances are youll never see him come up for air.
2007-05-13 14:08:15 · answer #4 · answered by me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on the turtle.
2007-05-13 13:51:48 · answer #5 · answered by Pierre L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some times it can hold fro a long time if its a full grown. younger i would guess about 15 min to about a half hour. (my guess)
2007-05-13 13:53:11 · answer #6 · answered by lexy rocks 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree about a half hour to one hour very easy.
2007-05-13 14:34:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i say about 15 min
2007-05-13 14:16:14 · answer #8 · answered by smart_and_spicy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hold its head underwater until it starts to twitch or shake uncontrollably, then let it back up for air.
2007-05-13 13:56:20 · answer #9 · answered by dardekkis 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋