Habitat - Indoor :: Can RES go without water?

[theturtlekeeper]

Can RES go without water for a while?

Because my cousin has a RES and he lets it walk around his room for a few hours and puts him back in the tank like a land turtle because i thought that was really cool and he also lets him sleep on his shoulder lol

[jozzep]

Aquatic turtles can stay out of the water for an extended period of time.They are not like fish.They breath air.
But you don't want them to get dehydrated.

[untsmurf]

What jozzep said is right on the money! You also need to provide them with a heat source if they are going to be out for a while. And of course you want to supervise them at all times as they are strong and quick and can get into almost anything.

That being said, allowing your turtle to roam around your house doesn't offer any benefit, that I know of and is risking harm to your turtle. Allowing them to walk around outside is wonderful because they can be in the sun, which is great. But allowing them around your house doesn't offer them much needed exercise on land as they are aquatic turtles and spend all day swimming around so their muscles are in great condition. And they don't need to 'explore' your house because they could get into things that they shouldn't be in or they could accidentally meet something, like another pet or something.

I didn't answer the poll as the answer is apparent and has no bearing on this conversation.

[Diamondbacks4Life]

Most reptile shos transport there turtles just in pillow cases like snakes. No problems. I lost a res for a whole year. It was without a good amount of water for a year. How it lived and ate i really dont know.