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Do snapping turtles get along with painted turtles?
As babies snapping turtles get along with all kinds of turtles. once the snapping turtle gets big enough, it starts to realize it is stronger and bigger than the other turtles. At that point it gets very aggressive. I have a 6 month old snapping turtle that is very calm and stays away from the other turtles. My friend's snapping turtle though, is another story. His snapper is always trying to bite the other turtles limbs but is to slow is the deep water.
Why are snapping turtle so big?
They regulary eat garter snakes and fish in the wild. Once in a creek, a large snapping turtle was fighting a coyote and the coyote was defeated.
What do snapping turtle eat?
Since I live at a home that has a creek, I know what it is like to have baby snapping turtles. I have also taken care of a couple big ones. Snapping turtles eat worms, June Bugs, crickets and small fish. If it is a baby, cut the worms and fish up smaller. They will eat whole crickets and June Bugs though.
How big can snapping turtles get?
how big can a snapping turtle get? The common snapper can reach 50-80 lbs. and can live 40-50 years attaining a carapace size of 18'. That is correct!
What is an enemy of a baby snapping turtle?
snakes big cat fish like channel cats , racoons, birds, a couple of more like people cause people eat turtles
How big are snapping turtle eggs?
Snapping turtle eggs are typically around 1-1.5 inches in length and are elliptical in shape. They are usually white or slightly pink in color and have a flexible, leathery shell.
Are you sure turtles do not eat people?
Some turtles can bite humans - I think a big snapping turtle might be able to cut your finger off. However, turtles do not prey on humans for food.
Do turtles need many water features in the tank?
Aquatic turtles need to live in water. How deep depends on the species. Turtles like painted turtles or slider turtles need water to be as deep as possible. Turtles like musk and snapping turtles need shallower water. They have to have land too, a turtle need to be able to completely dry off when ever they want to. Tortoises or box turtles need a shallow, easy to climb in, dish that is big enough for then to fit in so they can sit in it and drink when ever they want.
What does snapping turtle look like?
Snapping turtles have a large head with a sharp, hooked beak, a long tail with jagged ridges, and webbed feet with long claws. They have a dark-colored shell, known as a carapace, which can range from brown to black in color. Adult snapping turtles can grow up to 18 inches in shell length.
How big can a snapping turtle get?
Most full grown alligator snapping turtles can get as big as 2.5 feet and weigh as much as 200 pounds.
What do snapping turtles look like?
Snapping turtles come in various sizes and prefer warm habitats. See the related link link for a picture from google of a snapping turtle. Here is a short description: a snapping turtle is an aggressive animal with a horned shell and rough skin. It has a beak like mouth and a pink tongue. It has a large head and inhabits warm areas. They can be found in zoos and are not currently endangered. te eyes are small and it has a tail. Most snapping turtles are mud brown in colour.
Why do turtles live in water and out of water?
becase turtles are nature water turtles and land turtles so they cn not drown or die i wanted to know what it was hen it was ot what i was looking for,i have a baby african boxing turtle and it is so cute lol,my mom found it on the beach with it's big big mama
