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They do not sleep underwater but when resting, it lies at the bottom, buried in sand or mud, lifting its head to breathe or snatch at prey.
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How long can baby turtles stay in water without air?
My baby turtle sleep underwater. They need to be able to get on land and in fact they enjoy it! My turtles do fine out of water for an hr or more because they also sleep out of water. Turtles need time out of their terrarium so they can work out.
Can turtles breath underwater?
A turtle needs air to breathe. Some turtles can slow their metabolism, allowing them to sleep underwater, but it must come up to the surface of the water in order to breathe. It can hold it's breath and stay underwater awhile, but it must surface to breathe or it will drown. Turtles cannot breathe underwater because they do not have gills, like fish - they have lungs, much like human lungs. Some aquatic turtles such as the red-eared slider can hold their breath for 3-4 hours, which might make you think that they are breathing underwater, but they really are not.
Do hawksbill turtles sleep at night?
Sea turtles can rest or sleep underwater for several hours at a time but submergence time is much shorter while diving for food or to escape predators. Breath-holding ability is affected by activity and stress.
Does a sitatunga antelope sleep underwater?
Yes they sleep underwater
Do floating turtles sleep with their eyes open or closed?
turtles do not sleep
Where do turtles sleep?
They either sleep on land or in the water.
How does a turtle's shell helps it to survive?
Answer to your quetionThey have shells because it protects them from animals that could eat them.It helps protect it, and it's the turtle's home, because he pulls his parts in to sleep.
How Do the flat back turtles sleep?
Turtles, like any other animal, sleep when they need to. I catch my four napping on a regular basis. They love catching a snooze while out sunning themselves. They can't sleep under water they have to be basking. If they were to sleep under water they might drown. My turtle spent her first night completely undewater (sleeping) So I guess they do sleep underwater they hold their breath for hours
Were do turtles sleep?
well since sea turtles rarely sleep they really dont but if they do they will sleep on a nearby beach
What do turtles do when they sleep?
they crawl into their shells and sleep
Can sea turtles sleep?
they go on the beach a find a safe place to sleep,simple That is not right! What if a sea turtle is in the middle of the ocean? Do you think it could just find a beach? I think not! Whoever is asking, I honestly don't know that's what I'm trying to figure out.
Do turtles sleep outside the water?
Answerz:Turtles can sleep on land or in water. They have lungs and can hold airfor a couple of hours. If your turtle starts to sleep underwater, don't worry. If your not sure if it's dead or not, give a light touch Your turtle SHOULD wake up immediatly. If not, give another touch. Hope this helps you!P.S if your turtle doesn't move for at least 4 hours, it might be dead.P.S.S Don't touch your turtle too much. Their body is fragile.
