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RE: Frozen Turtle?

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Posted by: terpdaddy52 at Mon Dec 5 22:23:56 2005  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by terpdaddy52 ]  
   

I am not sure if there is 1 species who fits your description of freezing and going on, however, I know that box turtles from northern ranges, as well as painted turtles, and even spotteds can survive freezing teperatures for short periods of time.

I personally had 2 adult and 1 juvenile painted turtles outside in an above ground enclosure, that froze once and busted. Most of the water leaked out without notice, and all that was left was about 1 foot of water and some leaves. I looked in the encosure one winter day to see a frozen block of ice, containing my 3 paints, and I was sure they were dead. I carefully removed the block of ice containing the turtles, and placed them in my bath tub and ran cold water over them, so I could give them a proper burial. When I came back an hour later, to my surprise they were ALL alive. This has been documented in hatchlings but to my knowledge never in adults. Hope this helps. Finally I do not suggest hiberanting in a freezer, a refrigerator is a better choice and I have had much success using them.

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