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.
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Baby Common Snapping Turtle
Our Baby Snapping Turtle arrived in Texas, alive and healthy. Delivery came sooner than expected and we couldn't wait to open the box. Little Guy (or girl) had clear eyes, all digits, super long tail and great coloring. The baby ate right away (within 24 hrs) and has a super chill demeanor (subject to change, LOL). Thank you for the starter food. We look forward to many years of working with this little guy. We will definitely be ordering more companions in the near future. Thank You, Michael & Eugene
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Llegó bien, en buen ambiente dentro de su caja
Buena compra, llegó muy bien y con buena salud. Ya la tenemos en agua, y ahora está nadando, está muy activa, Gracias
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Snapping turtle
I ordered a yearling snapping turtle shipped fast he is eating and he looks great and I am happy with my purchase
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Snapping turtle
I received my snapping turtle exactly the next day i ordered. He was active and healthy looking. He ate the next day. So far he seems fine and swims around like a happy little guy. Im happy with the purchase and if i were to buy another species if not the same i would buy from here again. Also id like to note then near immediate response they gave to my Gmail i had sent them. At the time on this message ive had my turtle for 2 days
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Hatchling turtle
Arrived on time healthy and began eating after only a short time. Very pleased with the turtle source.
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Baby turle
Arrived quickly in good health, very pleased with our new little friend
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Both turtles were just as described. No flaws or imperfections. each was healthy and started eating within 1 hour.
Would reorder again.
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Common Snapping Turtle
Arrived in great shape and was eating within minutes!
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Beautiful common snapping turtle
Looks very healthy started eating right away and super active.excited to build a walk in enclosure for it as it grows