do they even make sounds? how do they communicate?
2007-12-15 09:53:19 · 4 answers · asked by lily 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
sometimes they make little chirping sounds when trying to look for a mate
2007-12-15 09:56:22 · answer #1 · answered by Ashley S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When turtles communicate, they do so mostly with visual or touch cues, like ritual courtship movements.
They make a few noises in their lives, but they are not social enough to use much communication between them.
On the other hand, they also do not hear much- a few sounds in the lower levels is about it.
There is some evidence that some tortoises and turtles use sub-sonics to communicate in burrows or underwater, but at this point we are not even sure what the messages are- if they are really being sent.
2007-12-15 18:14:50 · answer #2 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When they're swimming in the water, they make little motorboat sounds with their mouths. Just kidding...
2007-12-15 18:01:01 · answer #3 · answered by CrankyYankee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think they make sounds with their tongues or something that humans can't hear.
And when they walk, they probably make a scraping sound.
2007-12-15 17:56:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋