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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.
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.
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.
Do loggerhead sea turtles breathe with lungs or gills?
Loggerhead sea turtles breathe with lungs. Unlike fish that use gills to extract oxygen from water, sea turtles must surface to inhale air through their lungs. They can hold their breath for extended periods while diving, but they need to come up for air regularly.
Tortoise can stay in the water sometimeHow does tortoise do that?
Tortoises can hold their breath underwater for extended periods of time by slowing down their metabolism and conserving oxygen. They can absorb some oxygen through their skin and cloaca while submerged, which helps them stay underwater for longer periods. Additionally, tortoises are able to store oxygen in their body tissues, allowing them to survive underwater for extended periods.
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
