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They can't LIVE without water because they can't eat without water. They can stay out of water for a significant amount of time, but they can't consistently exist on land.
The only time they can be out of water for a very long time is during hibernation in the winter, but that's only if the temperature is really low. Otherwise they'll die.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoRES have successfully lived after weeks of no water, but you are risking extreme stress and health issues on a turtle after not having water for a couple of days. Question is how long would you want your cute little guy to go without it?
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∙ 11y agoFor days, but the problem becomes dehydration from lack of drinking water before anything else. Remember RES are reptiles not amphibians they can be on land indefinitely, but they eat and drink under water. Without being underwater after a day or two they are going to be very uncomfortable and starting to stress out or have health issues.
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∙ 11y agothey wont live very long cause they get dry so fast so about one hour
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∙ 11y agowell they are aquatic so they will probably drink water from the tank
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∙ 11y agoNo they cannot because they are very different than tortoises who can live without water but with turtles they are amphibious which means they HAVE TO HAVE WATER WITH THEM AT ALL TIMES.
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∙ 11y agoAbout 2 days at the most
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How long can red eared slider live without water?
Red-Eared Slider can stay dry for days to weeks, but they cannot eat without water, I mean enough water to site in while eating as they cannot swallow without the ad of water. If you are transporting the red-Eared being dry is okay, keeping a turtle as a pet dry will be almost considered torture as they will slowly die of starvation and dehydration
Can Red-eared slider turtles live with out water?
no
Are red eared slider turtles land or water turtles?
red eared turtles live in both ,water and land
Do red-eared slider turles drink from a water bowl?
No, they drink the water that they are swimming/living in.
My red eared slider turtle isn't eating what can i do?
Cheek it water it needs to be warm.
Does water temperature affect red eared slider turtles shells?
yes, it does.
Can you keep a baby red eared slider out of water over night?
Yes, I put my baby slider in a sand filled terrarium over night and feed him in water and he is doing ok
Should you feed your red eared slider turtle with a food tray?
no,slider turtles have fixed tongues but no saliva for that reason they must eat inside water
Can you put bamboo with a red eared slider turtle?
I suppose you can but any benefit no. Get different water plants
Can you add salt to a red eared slider turtle tank?
no RES turtles are fresh water turtles
What should the water depth be for a 5 inch red eared slider?
5 inches! The water depth should be about the shell length.
Can air freshener kill red eared slider turtles?
no but it will make them very sick if they dont have enough water
