Do Painted Turtles Sleep?

Are you an owner of a painted turtle? Have you kept a close eye on him to see what kind of sleeping habits he has? Painted turtles are fresh water turtles that enjoy living in warm temperatures. In the wild they often stay in marshes, lakes, creeks, streams, etc. The painted turtle loves to sleep under water and often buried in the mud at the bottom of the water for extra comfort and protection. This means that your painted turtle needs to have a warm habitat with plenty of water, dirt, dry areas to sunbathe, and lots of warmth either from direct sunlight or a light in the habitat as recommended by your vet or pet store associate. Turtles like the painted turtle need to have at least 10 to 12 hours of sunlight each day. This helps him sleep more comfortably. For more tips on how to keep your turtle comfy so he sleeps well, give your veterinarian Decorah IA a call.