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Most turtles slow down their breathing and hold their breath and they can hold their breath for longs periods of time.
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∙ 10y agoThey can't breath under water.
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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.
Does a Red eared slider have a backbone?
Yes, all turtles have backbones which are located under the shell.
How do you know if the red eared turtles is male or female?
You can tell by looking at their claws. A female red eared slider's claws are shorter, much shorter, than a male reed eared slider's claws. This is most likely for fighting.
Can res turtles lay eggs in sand that's in the water?
No. Semi-Aquatic Turtles like the Red eared Slider will only lay eggs on land, not under water.
Can red eared sliders turtles live under water?
yes there se turtles HAHAHAHA
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.
Do some turtles breath from their bum when under water?
no, that just silly!!!! 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. If you are wondering because your turtle is blowing bubbles from behind it, it is because it is a sexually mature male turtle. A few species of turtles have cloacal bursae that are rich in blood vessels and can be used for gas exchange. The vast majority of turtle species do not either have these cloacal bursae, or if they do, they cannot use them for gas exchange. Please refer to the end of the article I am added to related links.
How old is a 5 inch red ear slider?
"Unfortunately, you can not tell the age of a turtle by it's size. Turtles grow depending on how big their environment is." Actually, no. A red eared slider does NOT grow to their environment. If you feed it, it will grow. If not it will, obviously not grow then die. But there is no way to tell how old a RES is unless you hatched it or know who hatched it. It does not matter how big it is. Some owners over feed or under feed their turtles so there is no way determining it by size either.
Your turtle has yellow stripe head red stripe feet what kind is it?
The red eared slider have yellow stripes - see related link to Wikipedia for more info Also, yellow bellied sliders, chicken turtle, map turtle, some musk and mud turtles, painted turtles all have some degree of yellow stripes on shell or head and neck area. Also, the box turtle species, mainly terrestrial, have yellow markings as well.
How long can turtles hold their breathe?
Turtles can actually hold their breath up to 3 to 5 months. In the winter turtles hibernate under the waters mud.
Can a Red Eared Slider Turtle sleep under water?
yes it can i know cuz i have two and my bro wakes up early in morning and it sleeps uderwater
Can sea turtles breath underwater?
Turtles don't breathe under water. They've got lungs - not gills. They hold their breath when they dive.
