http://myturtles.com/blog/what-do-frogs-and-turtles-do-in-the-winter/ MyTurtles.com Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:05:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://myturtles.com/blog/what-do-frogs-and-turtles-do-in-the-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Ajaxnl Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:20:35 +0000 http://myturtles.com/blog/what-do-frogs-and-turtles-do-in-the-winter/#comment-64 they BRUMATE..... depending on what kind of turtle it is if its cold enough a box turtle will burrow and live underground til its warm a water turtle will go to the bottom of a pond, dig themselves into the mud and stay there since the body slows down, they dont need much oxygen and breathe through special skin cells in their "tail" area they BRUMATE…..
depending on what kind of turtle it is
if its cold enough a box turtle will burrow and live underground til its warm
a water turtle will go to the bottom of a pond, dig themselves into the mud and stay there
since the body slows down, they dont need much oxygen and breathe through special skin cells in their “tail” area

]]> http://myturtles.com/blog/what-do-frogs-and-turtles-do-in-the-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-63 SAD Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:17:14 +0000 http://myturtles.com/blog/what-do-frogs-and-turtles-do-in-the-winter/#comment-63 There is no 1 answer, there are many. Most toads burrow underground and are able to breath through the dirt. Some toads form a foamy cocoon that hardens creating an air pocket. Frogs normally burrow in at the bottom of a pond or other water source. Their body systems slow down and can survive for long periods of time without food and fresh air. Some frogs even live out dry spells in rock hard dirt until the rainy season softens the mud and releases them. Turtles and tortoises operate much the same way. Some turtles hibernate while others surface so infrequently that you may never see them anyway. Tortoises live on the land and often burrow to hibernate. All this really depends on the region though. In tropical regions frogs, toads, turtles and tortoises do not hibernate unless there is a prolonged dry season as for-mentioned. There is tons of info out there about amphibians. Look up key word “herpetology” which is the study of amphibians. There is no 1 answer, there are many. Most toads burrow underground and are able to breath through the dirt. Some toads form a foamy cocoon that hardens creating an air pocket. Frogs normally burrow in at the bottom of a pond or other water source. Their body systems slow down and can survive for long periods of time without food and fresh air. Some frogs even live out dry spells in rock hard dirt until the rainy season softens the mud and releases them. Turtles and tortoises operate much the same way. Some turtles hibernate while others surface so infrequently that you may never see them anyway. Tortoises live on the land and often burrow to hibernate. All this really depends on the region though. In tropical regions frogs, toads, turtles and tortoises do not hibernate unless there is a prolonged dry season as for-mentioned. There is tons of info out there about amphibians. Look up key word “herpetology” which is the study of amphibians.

]]> http://myturtles.com/blog/what-do-frogs-and-turtles-do-in-the-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-62 the gurl in socks Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:26:38 +0000 http://myturtles.com/blog/what-do-frogs-and-turtles-do-in-the-winter/#comment-62 they hibernate... yes, often underground, in the mud or in nooks and crannies in old logs. The cold slows their system down so much, that their heart beats very slowly, and their breathing slows. they hibernate… yes, often underground, in the mud or in nooks and crannies in old logs. The cold slows their system down so much, that their heart beats very slowly, and their breathing slows.

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