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I've found my pet snapping turtle to snap only when provoked to the extreme. She's a baby and has been handled daily. The one time she bit me I had her standing up by a grasp on the side of her shell, and I was tickling her arm pits which drives her crazy, then I made the mistake, for the first time, of touching her neck. She got a twisted little look on her face, opened her mouth kinda slow then bit me.
Being a baby it didn't hurt at all.
I've read that if handled regularly throughout their entire lives, snapping turtles, generally, will not bite.
As the saying goes though, "You can't teach an old turtle new tricks."
So, if you've caught a grown up wild snapping turtle, and you're trying to domesticate him, forget it.
Beyond age other factors determine how well behaved a snapper will be. If your snapper has memory of roaming freely and now you've got him caged and wholly lonely, your snapper most likely views you as his jailer.
If your snapping turtle never gets a "piece of action" so to speak, then you can well expect he'll be crotchety. And if you feed him every other day as I've read recommended by some, you can expect him to be in a constant bad mood.
I've noticed that when I first got my snapper, she was days old and terrified of everything. I've watched her grow less fearful but now she requires constant company or she feels neglected.
Making a manual treadmill I let my baby snapper run across my hands for hours a day. She's usually smiling and bright eyed. She also sleeps on my chest, sometimes on a cloth in her enclosure. If I find her sleeping with her face under the water I put her out of the water on the cloth. I'm guessing why wild snappers are so mean is that they breathe so little oxygen because they sleep under the water, breathing just a few times per night. They sleep in the water to avoid being ambushed by predators. It's noticeable how much quicker and happier my snapper is when she's slept out of the water.
So how snappy your snapper is depends a lot on how well you treat your snapper.
It is not recommended to try to train a snapping turtle not to snap at you, as snapping is a natural defensive behavior for them. It is best to respect their space and handle them carefully to avoid getting snapped at. Always approach them cautiously and be mindful of their sharp beak and strong jaws.
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What is the difference between a snapping turtle and an alligator snapping turtle?
The alligator snapping turtle is a larger species known for its distinctive ridged shell and worm-shaped lure on its tongue, used for hunting. This species is also more aggressive and typically stays in water. The common snapping turtle is smaller, lacks the ridged shell, and is known for its algae-covered shell and more varied diet.
Snapping sea and box are types of what reptile?
They are all types of turtles : the snapping turtle, sea turtle, and box turtle.
How powerful is a aligator snaping turtle?
The alligator snapping turtle is one of the largest freshwater turtles and has a very strong bite force. They are capable of biting off fingers or toes and causing serious injury to humans. It's important to exercise caution and not approach them in the wild.
Can a toad kill a snapping turtle?
yes
Can an alligator snapping turtle swim?
Yes they can !
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 is the difference between a snapping turtle and an alligator snapping turtle?
The alligator snapping turtle is a larger species known for its distinctive ridged shell and worm-shaped lure on its tongue, used for hunting. This species is also more aggressive and typically stays in water. The common snapping turtle is smaller, lacks the ridged shell, and is known for its algae-covered shell and more varied diet.
What turtle is larger Florida Softshell turtle or Aligator snapping turtle?
aligator snapping turtle
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!
