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Snapping Turtles

Snapping turtles, which belong to the biological family Chelydridae, are a family of turtles consisting of four living species and several extinct species. Snapping turtles are known for their predatory behavior (they'll eat everything from fish to baby waterfowl such as ducklings) and their belligerent disposition when not in the water. In the United States, common snapping turtles are hunted and used as the main ingredient in turtle soup.

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How do you get rid of snapping turtles?

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If you can't drain your pond and round them up, fish for them. Because snapping turtles eat about anything, they can be caught on a hook and heavy line using catfish bait. Chicken livers or gizzards or some cut up fish will work. Tie the line to a jug or heavy float and run another line to shore so they can be reeled in. Ask if anyone locally has fished for them for more tips. And, most importantly, find out if anyone wants them to eat. If you're going to the trouble of catching them, why not go all the way and put them to use? There are some folks who will run over you to get their paws on turtle meat. Good luck.

How much is an alligator snapping turtle worth?

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It depends on where you live... Usually between $45-$60

Do snapping turtles leave there babies behind after birth?

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No, as soon as they hatch there able to take care of them selves,

Can snapping turtles swim?

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I would not reccommend swimming with the snapping turtles. You can safely swim in a pond or river that has snapping turtles living in it. Snapping turtles bite if you get too close, though, and their jaws are very strong. A snapping turtle could bite your finger off. So swim away, but don't get too close to the turtles!

What do snapping turtles look like?

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Snapping turtles come in various sizes and prefer warm habitats. See the related link link for a picture from google of a snapping turtle.

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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.

Can snapping turtles hurt humans?

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Yes, but a lot of work. The only edible parts are the legs, and they must be skinned after removing them from the animal (the inside of the shell is nothing but intestines). Breaded and deep fried, they taste like a combination of chicken and pork chop.

How fast does a snapping turtle grow?

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The growth and development of a sea turtle is that they usaually cannot reproduce untilo aroud 1 years of age. also they are very very small when born then get much much larger until full grown.

What water temperature do snapping turtles live?

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You should probally keep it at around 75F-78F. This will maintain great health, and nice warm water for it. Also keep in mind, you might as well get a submerssible heater.

Do snapping turtles get along with crayfish?

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The snapping turtle will eat the crayfish. So no they will not get along

Can wild snapping turtles eat fruit?

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I have eaten wild snapping turtles on many occasions and must disagree with the answer above. While cleaning turtles from a creek in rural Sumner County, Tennessee I have found both persimmon and pawpaw seeds in their stomach contents. This would seem to me to be a positive indication that, at least on occasion, snapping turtles do indeed eat fruit.

What kind of habitat should snapping turtles live in?

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Chelydra serpentina

The Snapping Turtle can grow to a very large size, 20-40 cm on average. It's shell is dark brown, rough and usually covered in algae. The Snapping Turtle can be found in waters ranging from slow moving rivers to stagnate ponds. Although this turtle has received a bad reputation for allegedly biting swimmers and eating baby ducks in reality it is very shy in the water and will retreat from anything except lunch. On land, when threatened it will live up to it's reputation by snapping and hissing while standing on all fours and rocking back and forth. Basically Snapping Turtles eat carrion, their reputation for killing baby ducks could only come from an over abundance or a number of sick baby ducks and only when the Snappers' other food resources are depleted.

What time of year do snapping turtles hatch?

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Well their incubation or gestation is about 3-6 months. As far as I now!!!!!

How do you handle a snapping turtle?

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U can keep it, but u need to have the correct things to feed it and make it feel at home! I also here ppl say it's illegal it is not illegal it is totally fine but just try to have one at the most

What do you call the act of snapping ones fingers?

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Snapping your fingers is technically called philangofrictography.

Where in north America can one expect to find snapping turtles?

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mostly near ponds or swamps not to long ago i saw 11 baby snapping turtles on my patio they are so cute but when they get older they will turn in to a beast i advise you not to have a snapping turtle as a pet unless you want to get your fingers bitten off !!

snapping turtles snap that's why there name is snapping turtles....i have 2 baby eastern box turtles crush and squirt.......please leave a comment on discussion page

How often do you have to change a pet snapping turtles water?

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It depends on whether or not you have a filtration system for the tank. If you don't have one, then you will need to change the water every week or two. If you do have one -- and if you change the filter cartridge every week or so -- you can get away with changing the water once every couple of months.

Personally, I have not changed my turtle's water in several months -- I just keep replacing the dirty filter cartridges with fresh, clean ones. The water isn't crystal clear, but it's not so murky that you can't see through it, and it doesn't smell at all.

Use your judgment. If the tank smells, and the water is too murky to see through, then it's time to change the water.

A filtration system will really make things easier for you. The one I have -- Whisper, it's called -- is very easy to use. You basically just take it out of the box and hang it over the side of the tank. No assembly required. Replacement filter cartridges -- they're called BioBags -- are sold separately.

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I would suggest changing your turtles water about every week or two even with a filter the water still is housing abunch of bacteria which even if the water is crystal clear it could be harming your turtle I have two turtles and I would high suggest having a filter espesially if you feed it live fish but you need to change your tanks water at least every two weeks if you want healthy turtles

How old can snapping turtles live to be?

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Aquatic turtles, such as snapping turtles and red-eared sliders, live for several decades, and can potentially outlive human beings. I remember reading an article about the oldest known aquatic turtle still alive in the United States; it was around 60 years old (almost as old as its owner). I tried to find the article again, but I couldn't. Sorry.

Sea turtles can live even longer; it is not unusual for them to live well past 100 years old.

Are hawksbill turtles snapping turtles?

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no, hawksbill turtles are sea turtles

Do baby snapping turtles eat grapes?

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Now That's Just Stupid. Snapping Turtles Are Carnivores, Not Herbivores.

Why are aligator snapping turtles endangered?

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Because people hunt and most people kill them for there meat because how common they soon did they know that they hunt them to much for there meat they became endanger

How long do snapping turtles stay in there eggs?

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brilliant suggestion- look it up on GOOGLE! hello, what do you think the ENTIRE FREAKING INTERNET is there for? god you are stupid.

Do bears eat snapping turtles?

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yes i assume if a snake makes a bear angry the bear will then become vicious and grab the snake and bite it's head off ha ha ha ha nice snack for a bear ( snack-snake) :-) its funny stuff here

What kind of tank should baby snapping turtle have?

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When they're a baby try a ten gallon tank. The tank will ned to get bigger as the turtle does so it has more space