For a very small amount of time but the turtles need a breather so keep a rock or some type of land adove water for a resting point or for a breather. Hope this helps!
All terrapins, sea turtles and freshwater turtles live in the ocean, but tortoisesdo not live in the water.The prevous answer was wrongFrom Red Eared Turtz
No, different types of turtles can only mate with each other if they are both part of the same sub species. for instance yellow belly sliders and red eared sliders can mate. but a painted turtle and...
Painted turtles...like many other turtles are simi-aquatic. Which means that they require land and water. They need some place to swim and they also need some place so they can get out and dry off...