Snapping Turtle Handling

[Krynn]

First picture is an alligator snapper and the second picture is a common snapper - both being held safely as suggested. I double dog dare someone to hold an angry serpentina with the same method that fella is using on the macrochelys.

haha no kidding. I only have ever dealt with common snappers, and I flinched when I saw that guy holding the top of the carapace like that. Its always good to talk about how to properly carry snapping turtles since there will be alot of them around roads this time of year