Can turtles turn themselves up right once they are in the water. I heard if they were turned over on land they could not turn back over and would die. I just want to know that this big boy is okay. I had to pitch him into the pond to save him from a car. When I saw him land upside down ...well is he okay?
2007-06-26 16:52:57 · 4 answers · asked by B-Jay 2 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
1. Turtles swim well and can easily right themselves in the water.
2. Turtles upside down on land are not at a big risk either. They can usually right themselves, and if they don't they don't die any quicker than any other animal that is trapped- they will die from exposure, dehydration, and starvation- but not from some mysterious internal failure.
2007-06-26 17:15:53 · answer #1 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I used to have a turtle, and when I would put him in the water upside down, he would have no problem turning back the right way.
2007-06-26 17:00:14 · answer #2 · answered by Lauren 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah he can turn himself back over in the water. I have seen turtles turn themselves right side up on land..
2007-06-26 16:56:56 · answer #3 · answered by DP 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turn him over!
2007-06-27 01:33:08 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋