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Only mammals have periods. Turtles are reptiles and reproduce by laying eggs. Therefore, no periods. Turtles don't even have wombs, since their embyoes develop in the egg, outside of the mother's body, usually buried in the ground.
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Do turtles menstruate?
Only mammals have periods. Turtles are reptiles and reproduce by laying eggs. Therefore, no periods. Turtles don't even have wombs, since their embyoes develop in the egg, outside of the mother's body, usually buried in the ground.
Do turtles breathe oxygen?
Turtles do indeed breath oxygen. They are able to hold their breath for extended periods while either hiding or search for food under water.
Are red painted turtles great swimmers?
Red painted turtles are very good at swimming. Although they may not be super-fast, they can swim for long periods of time and know their way around. In fact, most turtles are good swimmers.
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.
Can turtles stay under water for long periods of time?
Turtles have to go to the surface of water to breathe so if they get caught in underwater fishing nets they will drown.
How does a slow metabolic rate help a turtle?
Having a slow metabolic rate helps turtles by allowing them to stay under water for longer periods of time. The slower metabolic rate also allows turtles to require less frequent feedings.
Are bog turtles land turtles?
Bog turtles are land turtles and land turtles. They are mostly land turtles.
Are hawksbill turtles snapping turtles?
no, hawksbill turtles are sea turtles
How do terrapin turtles relate to the ninja turtles?
they are turtles
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.
Are stink pot turtles and painted turtles the same?
no, stinpots are musk turtles not painted turtles
Will large turtles eat smaller turtles?
Yes, many turtles, especially the carnivorous species such as snapping turtles, will eat smaller turtles.
