Quote Originally Posted by redpython View Post
i am confused as to why you post photos of you holding a snapper in that manner. that is a dangerous position for the turtle.

if you grab it by both hands at the rear to the middle of the shell it cannot bite you...and you'll look more manly in your photos.
If he wants to look manly he'll post photos of himself free handling a cottonmouth.

As for the tail grabbing, I suppose it's more of a concern with larger snappers, although I don't recommend the method at all.