Other Turtle Discussion :: Do RES Have Vocal Chords?

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Post Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2005 8:09 am   Do RES Have Vocal Chords?

Just wondering about this for awhile now. Ive never heard mines make a sound but I dont know if they actually can....... :)
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Post Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2005 9:37 am   

all I've ever heard is hissing and burping.....
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Post Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2005 1:17 pm   

i heard one of my res before making a noise.. usually when basking it sounds like a low pitched frog type deal( best way i could explain)
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Post Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 4:07 pm   

really, i've never heard my turtle ever say anything
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Post Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 6:03 pm   

Tortoises do squeak but it's not their vocal chords doing it.

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Post Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 6:15 pm   

No, turtles do not have vocal chords. They can, however, make hissing and grunting sounds.
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