Turtle "yawns" underwater - health isue?

[panaintevasile57]

My turtle yawns underwater, is it an health isue? Does it mean something? Thanks

 

[carolc]

Are there bubbles around your turtle's head when it's underwater? If so, it can be a sign of respiratory distress. Otherwise, I have no clue!

 

[panaintevasile57]

nope...

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

I've seen my painted turtles do this sometimes. Just a big, underwater YAWN.
Hopefully someone who has experience with this is floating around on the forum

 

[dmmj]

Yawning underwater is something they do. no need to worry 30 plus years of water turtles this is something I have seen many times.

 

[panaintevasile57]

Yawning underwater is something they do. no need to worry 30 plus years of water turtles this is something I have seen many times.

Oh, thank you

 

[ETTB1314]

They are just tired I guess XD my turtles yawn too and only cuz I someitmes burn the midnight oil for my work and the lights are on and they can't sleep

 

[docvidal]

my turtle yawns REAL big gaping mouth as he's settling in to sleep. He's adorable smashing himself against the glass and a rock. It is the weirdest thing because there would not be any bubbles so he's clearly not expelling anything. I don't know where i read this but I remember a fact that they sometimes take in water to remove their buoyancy and be able to stay under water easier and longer. Think like the movie the Abyss when they filled the guys swimsuit with water for the water pressure. that kinda thing. your turtles fine

 

[Toddrickfl1]

My turtles and my Tortoise both yawn