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Turtles come to the surface and breath air, before swimming below the surface until it is time to breath air again.
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Do turtles breathe with their lungs?
Yes, but some species can also breathe through their anus.
Can turtles breathe on land?
Turtles have lungs - not gills. They breathe just fine in air, on land.
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.
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.
How do turtles breathe in water or not?
Turtles live in the water. How can they not breath in what they live in?!
Do snapping turtles breathe through their bottoms?
No, they can not!
Can hard shelled turtles breathe underwater?
no
Are leatherback sea turtles amphibians?
No. They cannot breathe underwater. Turtles and tortoises are reptiles.
Does sea snakes and turtles breathe with lungs?
All turtles have lungs - not gills. They hold their breath when they dive.
What do turtles use to breathe?
Air of course!
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.
Can painted turtles breathe underwater?
No, they have to surface to breathe. They can go a long time between breaths though.
