Depends on a few things if they float or not...If the temp is right
and the insides starts to decompose (assuming its dead) then as gasses
form the body will usually surface......However if themps are cool
enough its possible it will not float......


On 19 Sep 2005 00:34:39 -0700, "dolelyt"
wrote:

===I am not sure if my 9" red ear slider has 'escaped' or dead. The pond
===has a muddy bottom and quite big. I am just wondering if the body of
===any dead turtle float or sink? If they float, then I haven't seen
===anything floating so it must be still alive, in the pond (hopefully) or
===somewhere.
===
===Thanks for helping.


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