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Well, Yes and No... I've had my Alligator Snapping Turtle since his shell was about the size of a quarter (about a week old) and I handle him regularly. He's now three YEARS old, and for the most part I handle him with no worries.
While he's never snapped at me in defense, there was one time he snapped at a scab on my hand which looked like a piece of food he gets fed, so it makes sense.
His shell is now the size of a small pancake, and his jaws are huge. He can definitely do some damage now, but has yet to bit me. I regularly take him out of his tank, and pet his nose and he just squirms.
However, it takes him quite some time to catch his feeder fish, so he could just be a slow learner. Bottom line, I plan on keeping him as long as he/I are alive, and I don't believe he'll ever bite me in defense cause damage. Although, he does notice when other people are in the room, and acts much more curiously.
These creatures are much more intelligent than we think, however they can bite hard as hell, so should always be handled by a professional with caution.
What else can I help you with?
Can you teach a snapping turtle not to bite you?
No, it is natural for them to snap at things.
Can a turtle bite take your finger off?
Yes, if it's a snapping turtle, it can SNAP your finger right off!
Why do snapping turtles burrow?
Snapping Turtles will snap because it is their way of protecting themselves from enemies and their prey. The animals and their prey, therefore get scared and leaving the turtle alone. It is in their nature for snapping turtles to snap.
Is a crocidile snapping turtle more like a crocidile or more like a turtle?
It's sort of both because they snap or bite like a crocodile, and it has croc ridges on it's shell. It's like a turtle because it has a shell like a turtle and can tuck into it's shell like a turtle. so a Crocodile Snapping Turtle is a mix of a turtle and a crocodile.
Is there a turtle called a snapping turtle?
yes; there is also an alligator snapping turtle
What turtle is larger Florida Softshell turtle or Aligator snapping turtle?
aligator snapping turtle
What is the difference between a snapping turtle and an alligator snapping turtle?
Alligator snapping turtles are larger and have much stronger bites. Alligator snapping turtle also live longer than common snapping turtles. Alligator snapping turtles can live to be 100 at the longest while the common snapping turtle lives to be around 70 at the maximum. Alligator snapping turtles have smaller shells and bigger heads. Common snapping turtles have the oppisite.
What is the phylum of a snapping turtle?
the phylum for the snapping turtle is Chordata
When was Gulf snapping turtle created?
Gulf snapping turtle was created in 1994.
Can asnapping turtle eat a snapping turtle?
Yes. Adult snapping turtles will eat baby snapping turtles.
What happens to a snapping turtle if they go in salt water?
If snapping turtles have salt the tongue of the snapping turtle will dry out and the turtle will have no interest to eat.
Is there a species of turtle call alligator snapping turtle?
Yes, there is a species of an alligator snapping turtle. sammi was here!
