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#648391
Golb0016
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Why do turtles do this? 
Why do turtles blow up their necks. Is it to make themselves look bigger and more intimidating? And when my turtles are basking they spread out their legs as much as possible. Is that just to get more light?
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02/13/06 12:32pm
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#648448
Reptileman2005
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Message To: Golb0016 In reference to Message Id: 648391
Why do turtles do this?
my turtle does the same thing,i think its just instinkn
please excuse my spelling 
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02/13/06 01:33pm
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#648496
Cinderella
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Message To: Reptileman2005 In reference to Message Id: 648448
Why do turtles do this?
The whole neck thing has to do with breathing. They don’t breathe water they breathe air so when they come up to the waters surface they get a big gulp of air, so that they can swim down deep and not get a breath. As for spreading their legs during basking. Picture that basking dock as a Florida beach in the summer. You aren’t going to find many people rolled up into balls getting a tan, they stretch their arms and legs out to get the utmost sun on their bodies. Turtles bask to dry themselves and for other health reasons. Stretching their arms and legs out makes sure that they get completely dry and take up as much UVB as possible.
Leslie
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02/13/06 02:22pm
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