Is that an actual American or an Alligator snapping turtle.Originally Posted by jaxsprout
I do keep common snapper, and feed him with cat food... sometimes gold fish...
if you want to keep a snapper, you have to maintain their food otherwise be prepared for larger aquarium
I am wondering as I just received a call from someone who claims to have a two year old male "Alligator snapper" that wandered into his place of business two years ago. Yet we live in CT (not a big thrill for ally snaps too live here). I told him to send me pics as he explained that in captivity the turtle started forming sharp scutes along the "spine" area. Which leaves me to wonder if snappers (American) can pyramid under private care.
So if your lil guy pictured above is an actual American then it all makes sense.
Anyhow I am tired and my brain is too challenged..lol
As for keeping snappers in private care I would only recommend it for advanced turtle keepers. They are dirty, bitey and oh did I say dirty?
When we have them in rescue they are individually kept in those pre made plastic pond "shells". But be careful I have had some bite through heaters, and Canister filter tubes. They can be tricky. (Oh and there is that whole could lose a finger thing..lol)
Rusty
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