My eyebrows shot up at the abilities of the Painted Turtle to survive up to five months! That is incredible! I always heard that turtles breathed through their butts. As a child, I was told they would die if turned upside down because they would suffocate...is any of that true? Or was it just a silly thing I was told by my older brother?
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If turned upside down they do have some trouble breathing...though honestly I think most would be able to right themselves again before they suffocated. So yeah, I'd say it could be true but is unlikely!
Good to know. At least now I don't have to freak out if my children find one and look at its belly. Thank you!