Sleep is very important for turtles and for any other animal or human for that matter.
Your pet may act a bit odd when sleeping, like sleeping standing up. This article looks into why this happens.
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Why does my turtle sleep standing up?
Tossing and turning means that you aren’t getting a good amount of sleep but does your turtle standing up mean that there is something wrong with your pet?
This article looks into why this happens with your pet.
Your pet simply enjoys it:
If you find that your pet turtle sleeps standing up then your pet may simply be doing this because it enjoys sleeping in this position.
These animals are all different and have different personalities and preferences.
One of the preferences of your turtle may be that it likes to sleep standing up
You may think that your turtle’s sleeping position will make your pet’s legs tired but this may not be the case and this position may actually be very comfortable for your pet.
What to do:
If your pet likes this sleeping position, and it is comfortable in it, then you don’t have to worry, your pet is fine.
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