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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.
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∙ 8y agoNo. Turtles are reptiles. They need to breathe air.
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What helps turtles breathe under water?
Turtles don't breathe under water. They've got lungs - not gills. They hold their breath when they dive.
How do turtles breathe in water or not?
Turtles live in the water. How can they not breath in what they live in?!
Can sea turtles breath underwater?
Turtles don't breathe under water. They've got lungs - not gills. They hold their breath when they dive.
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 common snapping turtles breathe underwater?
No. Turtles do not have gills so they have to come to the surface of the water to breathe.
How turtle can breath under water?
Turtles have lungs, not gills. They don't breathe underwater. When they dive, they hold their breath.
Do turtles need to come up for air?
Yes manatees are mammals which means they breathe air
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.
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 do fish breathe under water?
They use their gills to breathe under water.
Could turtles see under water?
Yes turtles can see under the water
How do turtles breath underwater?
Answer=========================================================Most aquatic turtles can pull oxygen out of the water, greatly increasing the amount of time they can stay under water. Big sea turtles can stay under for up to 2 hours, even sleeping while submerged.
