Hi All,
Today I decided to test again if my yellow foots could swim. I had tried in the past, and the smaller one was an excellent swimmer, but Olivia which when I got her was in pretty bad shape would just sink immediately. There is also a newer addition that was untested before, her name is Sandy.
Tests were interesting. Initially none of the torts could swim, I placed them gently on the water and they would all start to sink. I did not wait much to bring them afloat since I do not have much knowledge.
After a few tries my small tort which has swam before started swimming with ease, she could actually just sit the and float which was pretty amazing.
The second largest, Olivia, has improved remarkably since the first trial a few months ago. She was moving her legs and was almost staying a float but surely drowning during her attempt. It still was a vast improvement.
The largest and newest addition Sandy, she just sank like a rock... much like Olivia did a few months ago. She is probably the least beat up of the 3, her shell is almost flawless as well, so not sure why the differences.
Do you guys have any thoughts?? I cant explain why they cant all swim.. I have even gone as far as thinking that perhaps if they get some water in their lungs their average density will decrease and they may come afloat? perhaps they have a special organ that fills up with water and brings them up?? I would not know this because I don't let them breathe much water...
Please let me know if you have any experience with yellow foots or red foots swimming... thanks!
Today I decided to test again if my yellow foots could swim. I had tried in the past, and the smaller one was an excellent swimmer, but Olivia which when I got her was in pretty bad shape would just sink immediately. There is also a newer addition that was untested before, her name is Sandy.
Tests were interesting. Initially none of the torts could swim, I placed them gently on the water and they would all start to sink. I did not wait much to bring them afloat since I do not have much knowledge.
After a few tries my small tort which has swam before started swimming with ease, she could actually just sit the and float which was pretty amazing.
The second largest, Olivia, has improved remarkably since the first trial a few months ago. She was moving her legs and was almost staying a float but surely drowning during her attempt. It still was a vast improvement.
The largest and newest addition Sandy, she just sank like a rock... much like Olivia did a few months ago. She is probably the least beat up of the 3, her shell is almost flawless as well, so not sure why the differences.
Do you guys have any thoughts?? I cant explain why they cant all swim.. I have even gone as far as thinking that perhaps if they get some water in their lungs their average density will decrease and they may come afloat? perhaps they have a special organ that fills up with water and brings them up?? I would not know this because I don't let them breathe much water...
Please let me know if you have any experience with yellow foots or red foots swimming... thanks!