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Common Snapping Turtle

$34.95 - $99.95
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Product Description

One of North America's most recognizable fully aquatic Turtles, the Common Snapping Turtle, inhabits nearly all bodies of slow moving, soft bottomed water, fresh and brackish, from Nova Scotia to Mexico, east of the Rocky Mountains. In Florida it gives way to the Florida Snapping Turtle.

Common Snapping Turtles are true omnivores, and will eat anything they can fit into their mouths. Juveniles freely forage for food, while adults prefer to be ambush predators, lying in wait for the next passing meal. These tendencies make all sizes excellent tank turtles. Not the best community turtles, juvenile Common Snapping Turtles think everyone's tail is a worm - and will promptly remove them - even other snappers'. We feed ours pellets, cut fish and beef. Water plants are also offered. One study has shown hatchlings to imprint well on early food items.

In the last century, people's taste for Common Snapping Turtles, severely damaged many wild populations. Now, many are farm raised, both in the US and abroad. Wild Snapping Turtles are almost always quite vicious. Captive raised snappers, if handled often, will tame down fairly well. They never loose their fiercely vicious feeding response, and keepers never seem to loose their fascination for them...

Please note that California, Oregon and Washington state do not allow Snapping Turtles to be kept by individuals - so we cannot send Snapping Turtles to those states without special permits. New York State allows Florida Snapping Turtles - but not Common Snapping Turtles.

Other Details

Common Name:
Common Snapping Turtle
Scientific Name:
Chelydra serpentina serpentina
Level:
Starter
Restricted States:
CA, WA, OR, NY, AZ, RI, HI, ME
Turtle Category:
North American Water Turtles
Turtle Subcategory:
Snapping Turtles

Warranty Information

We offer a 7 day health guarantee on our captive bred animals only provided all conditions are met as listed in our Terms and Conditions page.

Reviews

  • 5
    Great starter turtle

    Posted by edward on Apr 11th 2025

    The turtle arrived on the day I scheduled with no issues. Packaged very well with some food that will last a while too. The baby turtle I think is shy and still getting to know its surroundings,

  • 5
    Common Snapping Turtle

    Posted by john barbadoro on Apr 4th 2025

    Shipped in excellent packaging, arrived in great health

  • 5
    Baby snapping turtle

    Posted by Dottie on Apr 2nd 2025

    We have received the turtle on the said day. It was cold & the turtle had a warmer secured to the top of the box he was in. My grandson was worried about that. My son has also bout products from you & is very pleased as well! Thank you for the good service

  • 5
    Common Snapping Turtle

    Posted by Jesse on Mar 20th 2025

    My snapping turtle came in healthy with no issues with shipping.

  • 5
    Common snapping turtle

    Posted by Dillon Clements on Mar 4th 2025

    Actually a good site. Box was a little warm but he's great. Comes with food to.

  • 5
    Just got my florida baby snapping turtle could not be any more happier beautiful light tan

    Posted by Jason headley on Jan 29th 2025

    Always good my turtle looks good and healthy and was packed very well thank you

  • 5
    They are heathy and happy

    Posted by Cameron Washington on Jan 4th 2025

    They are heathy and happy

  • 5
    Healthy turtle

    Posted by Nathan on Sep 20th 2024

    The baby turtle arrived at great position .

  • 5
    Snapping turtle

    Posted by Audie on Sep 18th 2024

    Very lively