General Care Discussion :: Um do turtles get the bends?

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Post Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 9:59 pm   Um do turtles get the bends?

i was just curious . when i got my paco his new tank the water was about 8 inches deep. my dad was worried that he would get the bends. can turtles get the bends?
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Post Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 10:02 pm   

Not that I'm aware of. Google it...you will find out why.
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Post Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 12:10 am   

what are bends i have never hear of that turn befor
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Post Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 12:17 am   

The bends are basically decompression sickness that scuba divers get.
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Post Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 12:00 pm   

no that wont happen in 8inches of water
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