What do painted turtles do when they get out of there shell?

Answer 1

Painted Turtles do hibernate in the wild if the temperature is cold. They will burry themselves in the mud at the bottom of a pond, lake, or river for a long time. In captivity, they shouldn't hibernate if they are kept indoors because their body senses that it is still warm and it is not the time to hibernate.

Answer 2

... go eat till there fat enough to sleep over the winter. (May I suggest MacDonalds if your planning on getting fat(generally turtals don't go to fast food chains)). anyway they sleep in their shells then loose 70% of their body weight. Then they go and do it again the next spring. They come out of their shells or 'houses' as it is more difficult for them to eat while in it.

Hope that was a satasfactory answer XD

Answer 3

Actually the urge to hibernate is triggered by the shortening of daylight hours in the fall. Many North American aquatic turtles from temperate climates (including red eared sliders) hibernate during cooler months. Aquatic turtles usually hibernate at temperatures lower than about 50 F (10 C). Hibernating turtles can be a risky proposition so if you are going to hibernate a turtle in an outdoor pond you must be absolutely certain your turtle is healthy and strong. Some experts believe that hibernating aquatic turtles outdoors is too risky since natural conditions are hard to replicate in a backyard pond, so recommend bringing all aquatic turtles indoors during the winter. You should only try hibernating species that are native to your area or colder climates. If you do decide to try hibernating aquatic turtles, there are several important things to consider.

Pond Size

To successfully overwinter turtles a deep pond with a large surface area (best exchange of oxygen) is necessary. A hibernating turtle needs at least a foot of water that isn't frozen at the bottom of the pond. The pond must also have a large surface area, to facilitate sufficient oxygen levels in the water. Aquatic turtles usually settle into the sediment at the bottom of a pond to hibernate and switch to absorbing oxygen through the skin, so the levels of oxygen in the water must be kept high enough (see below).

Oxygenation

Since hibernating aquatic turtles require high oxygen levels in the water, some method of adding supplemental oxygen is a good idea. Running a pump (to keep water moving) or air pump can increase oxygen levels in the water.

Water De-Icers and Heaters

Pond supply companies usually sell submersible heaters which can be used in the pond overwinter. De-icers will usually prevent the pond from totally freezing over, which can help with oxygenation as well as make the pond safer. A temperature (water) around about 50 F seems to be the best for hibernation (you'll want to avoid heaters that raise the temperature much above this as a cold and inactive turtle that is not at a low enough temperature to hibernate is likely to be severely stressed).

Someplace to Dig

As mentioned previously, aquatic turtles in the wild usually submerge themselves in sediment at the bottom of a body of water for hibernation. You must make sure there is something on the bottom of the pond such as a layer of leaves to give the turtle something to dig into for hibernation. Some people even put a pan of sand or sand and soil mixed at the bottom for hibernation. Too much decaying plant matter can negatively impact water quality though, so be careful about having too much.

Prepare the Turtle

Only healthy strong turtles should be hibernated. Turtles should also have been in the pond since at least mid summer to have time to adjust to the changing season to prepare for hibernation, and should be older than 6 months. As the weather cools the turtle will eat less and less (this is normal). As the turtle stops eating and the temperatures approach 50 F (10 C) stop feeding.

Answer 4

Painted Turtles will bury themselves under the sand at the bottom of a lake. They will hibernate there until winter, breathing stored air and oxygen slowly created by plants around them.

Answer 5

They need water but a rock to stay on also and type of food like turtle food raw meat or vegetables