Anyone know How long a terrapin can survive out of water?

[AdoraBell]

It's been about 14.5 hours so far -over night - house is 22 C without heating, am I looking for a corpse?

[NiceOneCenturion]

Years ago one of our terrapins escaped the garden and we found her out the back some months later, dirty but fine. She was 4 years old at that time and lived till around 29 so don't give up hope!

[AdoraBell]

Thanks, I'm worried about it dehydrating as the only place i haven't looked is behind the long built in cabinets that have a small gap behind the base.

I'm using prawns To try and lure it out from wherever it is.

[NiceOneCenturion]

I think you've got a bit of time, they can be quite resilient. Best of luck.

[OnceUponAThyme]

maybe leave a dish of water out overnight as they look for a source to drink, and combined with treats might lure it out.
they're also pretty good climbers, my mum found her terrapin upstairs under a bed when it went missing

[AdoraBell]

Good idea, Thanks. He went missing upstairs and there's been no sign of him downstairs, I've kept my eyes peeled all day.

[AdoraBell]

Found him he's alive but a little slow.

Thanks for all your suggestions.

[Dotty67]

Hi there , I got a terrapin , that prefers out than in the tank , he's been out two days now, but doesn't seem to be bothered, he hides under the sofa