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In a way, yes. Turtles, sliders included, that mud up during the winter will 'inhale' water into the cloaca where oxygen transfer can occur. That seems every bit as valid a means of breathing as when frogs breathe through their skin.
Like any other air-breathing animal, if they inhale water into their lungs, they drown.
What else can I help you with?
Can red eared sliders turtles live under water?
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Are red eared turtles water turtles?
Red-Eared Sliders are Semi-Aquatic turtles.
Do water turtles breathe under water?
No they do not breathe under water. They have lungs. Aquatic turtles such as the red - eared slider can hold their breath for 3 - 4 hours.
Can red ear sliders drown?
Red-eared sliders need an adequate amount of water in which to swim. ... Red-eared sliders are strong swimmers, so you don't need to worry about drowning as long as the turtle can get out of the water and there is no place it can get trapped underwater
Do red eared sliders like water?
They require it! They are aquatic turtles.
Can red-eared sliders lay eggs in water?
Yes, red-eared sliders can lay eggs in water. They typically lay their eggs in a nest on land near the water's edge, but they can also lay eggs in shallow water or damp soil.
Do Baby Red Eared Sliders sleep a lot when they are young?
Baby red-eared sliders sleep as much as possible when they are young. In nature, they prefer to sleep on rocks or floating in shallow water.
Can your red eared sliders lay eggs in potting soil?
Red Eared Sliders are water turtles so they need water but sand can be in their tank with them. Sand tends to clog filters though, so gravel would be a better option.
Are red eared sliders more active in warmer water?
Yes, Red Eared Sliders are more active in warmer temperatures. Their activity and appetite is stimulated by temperature. 64-72 is a Slider's death zone, it is too warm for hibernation, and too cold to eat. Red Eared Sliders are very avid baskers.
How do red eared sliders get air?
If red eared sliders need air they either stick their head out of th water or go on the land. If kept at home they must have some type of land or bridge to get air from.....
How long can red eared sliders be above water?
They are reptiles... indefinitely, but they will become dehydrated after a certain amount of time. RES generally need to be submersed under water to drink and eat.
How do red eared slider turtles breathe under water?
Most turtles slow down their breathing and hold their breath and they can hold their breath for longs periods of time.
