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Pulling air into their mouth then pushing it into their lungs by oscillating the floor of the throat. By contracting the abdominal muscles that cover the posterior opening of the shell, the internal volume of the shell increases, drawing the air into its lungs.With its lungs
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∙ 8y agoTurtles have lungs, but they have different musculature for using the lungs because they cannot expand the chest cavity. Many aquatic turtles additionally take advantage of strategies using external water pressure and downward atmospheric pressure to help force air in or out of their lungs.
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Can a chicken breath though its butt?
no.
How long can a box turtle hold its breath?
The box turtle can hold it's breath for nine days. Seriously.
How long can a painted turtle hold it's breath?
I have a northern painted turtle that just held its breath for 11 min 8 sec.
Do turtle's breath out the behind?
yes they do wierd but they do
Why does your turtle opens her mouth under water?
because the turtle can breath under water and that is how they drink
What does a turtle eat to breath?
They eat Aeros, the chocolate bars.
How turtle can breath under water?
Turtles have lungs, not gills. They don't breathe underwater. When they dive, they hold their breath.
Can a tutrle breath through its butt?
yup! Turtle breath through they're buts wich unusual and i pick the smilling tutrle
What isn't a kingdom?
Anything could NOT be a Kingdom ... breath mints ... grass ... a turtle.
How long do pond turtles stay under water?
It depends on the turtle species. A "pond turtle" is generally just a large turtle. Most turtles can hold their breath for at least 10-20 minutes but other turtles can hold their breath for 40-50 minutes. Although they can hold their breath for a long time a lot of turtles will just come up every couple of minutes.
Is it bad for a turtle to breath in primer?
its most likely bad for ANYTHING to breathe in primer
How do turtle breathes?
A turtle breathes oxygen through its mouth and nose into its lungs. A sea turtle can stay underwater longer than most other animals,because turtles move slower, conserving more energy and needing to breathe less oxygen than aerobic animals do.They always breath from their nose but if their nose is blocked they breath from their mouth.
