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yes. here are tips. land turtles are called tortises. water turtles are called aquatic turtles. now, compare a Russian tortise to the common kept slider. if you do know what they look like, picture them. think. what are there differences? tortises do not like to swim. sliders like to swim. tortises live on just land. sliders live on land and in water.
look up thease 2 species on the internet. you will learn more.
Yes, land turtles need access to water for drinking and for maintaining their hydration levels. They often soak in shallow water to help with shedding their skin and aiding in digestion. It's important to provide a shallow bowl of clean water for your land turtle at all times.
Water baby turtles have flat legs which help them to swim in under water and when they came to land they walk by dragging with the help of their leg as thir leg didnt allow steady motion.
But land turtles legs are stronger and they can walk through land easier
All terrapins, sea turtles and freshwater turtles live in the ocean, but tortoises
do not live in the water.
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Can a turtle live on land?
Most turtles require access to both land and water to survive. While some species, like tortoises, primarily live on land, others, like semi-aquatic turtles, need to have both environments to thrive. However, all turtles will need to return to water to drink, regulate their body temperature, and sometimes to reproduce.
Does the galapagoes tortise live on land or water or both?
tortises are like turtles only that they are far more restricted to land than turtles
What environment are turtles adapted to?
Turtles are adapted to various aquatic and terrestrial environments depending on the species. Aquatic turtles, like sea turtles, are adapted for swimming and live in oceans, seas, and freshwater habitats. Terrestrial turtles, such as box turtles, are adapted to living on land and can be found in forests, grasslands, and deserts.
Which lives mostly on land - the turtle or tortoise?
Tortoises primarily live on land, while turtles spend most of their time in water. Tortoises have stumpy feet with claws designed for walking on land, while turtles have webbed feet for swimming.
Can you leave turtles on their own with plenty food for a week?
NO! Turtles need water and to have their cages cleaned. They need cleaned habitats!
Where are turtles?
water turtles live in the water land turtles live in the land
Are box turtles land or water turtles?
Land turtles.
Do boxturtles live in the water?
Box turtles need both land and water to survive.
Are red eared slider turtles land or water turtles?
red eared turtles live in both ,water and land
Where do box turtles live in water or on land?
Box turtles live on land and are the only true land turtles. But they do enjoy a dip in shallow water to cool off.
Do turtles like land?
yes, but they do need to be around water, like all animals
Do all turtles need land?
A land turtle needs water to drink, but not to swim in. Aquatic turtles live in the water, but they need to come out of the water several times a day to dry off their shells. If they don't, the shell will grow fungus and mold and will become infected.
Can bog turtles live in water or land or both land and water?
all urtles need to go on land one time or another, and most of them can swim
Can a turtle live on land?
Most turtles require access to both land and water to survive. While some species, like tortoises, primarily live on land, others, like semi-aquatic turtles, need to have both environments to thrive. However, all turtles will need to return to water to drink, regulate their body temperature, and sometimes to reproduce.
Do box turtles they live in the water?
They need about 2 cups according to your turtles size!!it needs to be past his shell a bit so he floats!if he ain't floating fill it up a little bit more they also need a bit of land but not to much they always need some water
What is in a turtles tank?
For a land tortoise, you will need a UV light (that provides artificial sunlight), Vegetables, substrate (dirt), and a hiding place. For water turtles You will need all this + bugs and water.
How long can baby turtles stay in water without air?
My baby turtle sleep underwater. They need to be able to get on land and in fact they enjoy it! My turtles do fine out of water for an hr or more because they also sleep out of water. Turtles need time out of their terrarium so they can work out.
