General Care Discussion :: Question, does your turtle sleep in the water??

[CrossKnight]

If the water is deep enough for a baby turtle to dive, do they sleep in the water??

I'm new to turtles so tell me about your turtle's its eating and sleeping habits please.

^_^

[flutterby]

Some turtles sleep completely under water, some sleep with their heads sticking out some sleep on the basking dock, it depends on the turtle.

[CrossKnight]

Oh, so no matter how deep the water is, they won't drown right?? Cause I have two baby turtles and I filled up the tank as much as possible and they have a dry place to bask too. 15 gallon tank. I'm just afraid the water is too deep and they will drown at night. T_T

[Turtleboy]

don't worry! fill the water as high as you can without them being able to escape, turtles will come up for air when they need to... i hear res can stay under water for as long as 1hr+ or something like that, as long as it can swim to the surface your turtle won't die!

[CrossKnight]

Thank god, I can sleep soundly now. THANK YOU!!

[flutterby]

Just make sure you give them plants or something to rest on so they don't get too tired.

[SpotsMama]

My turtle has always slept underwater - even when he was a little round green guy. Every so often he'll slowly rise to the surface to sniff some air, then slowly sink back down.