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Yes and no. Yes, because their shells are attached to their bodies(the shell is partly made up by the turtle's backbone), and if it were removed, the turtle would die. However, the turtles do not use their shells as shelter. There are several different habitats for turtles, depending on what type they are. For example, the snapping turtle and the painted turtle both like aquatic environments. The Box turtle likes a more dry environment, and the list goes on.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoApparently, if they are kept indoors in a warmer temperature over winter, they do not need to hibernate.
If a tortoise is unwell they shouldn't be hibernated. So no they don't HAVE to hibernate but if you want to keep their lives as natural as possible you should let them hibernate as long as they don't have any medical conditions. Research should be done before hibernation to establish what food requirements may be needed.
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∙ 11y agoNo, some turtles leave their head and tail out of the shell
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∙ 14y agoThey sleep in there shells.
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Do yellow bellied turtles sleep in water or out?
inside water
Do Chinese soft shell turtles sleep underwater?
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.
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.
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
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
Where do red bellied turtles sleep?
red bellied turtles sleep on the moist hard rocky shore of fresh water
What do pet turtles sleep in?
none
How long can turtles sleep under water?
pet turtles can sleep as much as they want in water if they loose oxygen they will lift their heads and get oxygen
What does a Nautilus sleep in?
Its' shell.
How long does the African helmeted turtles sleep?
they can sleep up to 15 hours
