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Post Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 5:03 pm   yawning underwater?

my turtle 'yawned' underwater. is that normal. he did it 3 times... no other symptoms.
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Post Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 5:04 pm   

What was he doing at the time? eating?
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Post Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 5:25 pm   

Mine will open their mouths and let bubbles come out sometimes. Is this what your turtle did?
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Post Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 5:46 pm   Re: yawning underwater?

rayzherup wrote:my turtle 'yawned' underwater. is that normal. he did it 3 times... no other symptoms.


Yup, they do that. :)
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Post Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 6:15 pm   

He's drinking water, thats what hes doing.
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