Why Is My Turtle Floating? The Startling Truth - TurtleHolic

Turtle facts 🐢: Some aquatic turtle species bury themselves at the bottom of lakes and ponds for the entire winter. But how do they breathe underwater?! Turtles have lungs like us, not gills, so they usually need to breathe air from the surface. However, unlike humans, turtles are ectotherms which means their body temperature is determined by the environmental temperature. When their body temperature lowers, so does their metabolism, heart rate, and respiration. This extended state is called br