Baby snapping turtle

[mercedeslego]

its looks dead !

[zaracki92]

@mercedeslego not sure what you are referring to?

[ROOSTER13101]

@zaracki92 hey can u plz help me out my little turtle wont eat anything. what should i feed him?????

[zaracki92]

@ROOSTER13101 Well, i'd say try all meaty food you can think of and find out what they like. Nightcrawlers or hotdog might be the best choice.

[ROOSTER13101]

@zaracki9 do i need to cook it or something??? i have him stake and he wont eat it i also have him chicken

[zaracki92]

@ROOSTER13101 no need to cook it...just get some hotdog, cut off a little piece and throw it in there. if that doesnt work, get some crawler that they sell as fishing bait and try that.

[zaracki92]

@ROOSTER13101 btw, what kinda turtle is it, how big is it and where did you get it?

[ROOSTER13101]

@zaracki92 its an alligator snapping turtle just like yours and thanks i have it a hotdog and it ate it QUICK ohh and three days ago i was working and i saw it in a little pond that was almost dried up so i brought it home and hes the same size as yours but do you know if their illegal here in texas???

[zaracki92]

@ROOSTER13101 Mine is not an alligator, just a common.

no problem, glad that helped.

I don't think they are illegal here. I'm in texas as well and theres alot of them at a lake near me.

[haluakhan]

bless u beautiful lady/............

[zaracki92]

@haluakhan i'll be sure to tell my sister that :P

[v3e001]

What kind of beef is that?

Is it raw beef, Cause mine seem not to be eating anything.

[clyse88]

WHARE DO U GET THESE. CATCH EM?

[axelnemeth]

That's a bit way too much food for him...

[zaracki92]

@axelnemeth dont wrry, he wont eat more than what fits his stomach

[kaymota]

i had a snapping turtle

[mifigig]

lol long tail beef and cilantro

[airhunter100]

haha wat a lil' stud

[hockey4life220]

I found one of these guys washed up on the bank the other day the size of a quarter. We've been feeeding him lettuce which he takes pretty well. We found his mom in the middle of the street last summer about the size of an inner tube, and I couldnt pick him up further than my waste. We put her on a skateboard and wheeled her back down to the pond :D

[madvampireslayer]

so cute! its the devil in disguise!

[ladymeserole]

Are you feeding your turtle cilantro? o_O

[zaracki92]

yup they like it very much :P

[kller169]

Dude i used to have 2 snapping turtules now their in my lake their big were did u find this guy?

[fallentoturtle]

i cant decide if i should get a baby snapper or a baby red bellied pond cooter. also could as baby snapper live with my red eared slider who eats and bites anything?

[zaracki92]

snapers can live to be a great threat to the red ear sliders.but baby snappers are really vulnerable, i wudnt put a baby snapping turtle with an adult or bigger sized RES

[fallentoturtle]

ok ty

[shytzilla]

can u put baby red ear sliders and baby snapping turtles in the same tank?

[zaracki92]

i wouldnt do tht. snappers can be pretty mean and they are built to destroy :P

[SnApPyDude486]

only as babys...but seperate them in the future

[jokerx711]

What else can i feed my snapping tutlr all i feed him is worms can i give him chicken.

[zaracki92]

u can feed him basically anything. jus he might not like chicken or beef. jus find out wat he likes better. and remember to feed them a variety of meat, fish and even some vegetables

[MarcuSS85]

fish, possibly alive

[myturtlelucky]

cool :) mine loves hotdogs.

[rawr123100]

it looks exactly like mine but the shells are soft squeeze the side of it just barely and it will start to sink in.i just found mine today and hes awesome i gotta find crawdads for him 2 eat tho i already fed him 3 worms

[BIGBOI0324]

not smooth...SOFT..it was plyable..if i squeezed hard enough i could of crushed it...do u get me now? do u want me to be an ass like ur being an ass cuz i was just givin some input? fuckin dick.. so since i said do research u forgot the part where i owned one starting at the size of urs for 3 years? thats too bad..posting something on youtube ur gonna get ppls opinions..suck it up and take it like a man..u should be thankful someone wants to share their info and experience with u..

[zaracki92]

remember how i said thnx every time i replied to you? you are the one who cant stand opinions. oh and on my page, watch ur mouth....

[jgmtiger]

mine is the same size hes the size of a quarter when i got him and now hes sheding and a little bigger hes in a 10 gallon tank for now and he loves hot dogs lol

[zaracki92]

and also.....why dont you post a few videos of your common snapping turtles. if u had them for 3 years, they must be pretty huge by now. share your experiences bro

[BIGBOI0324]

....be fine but its just what they prefer..u do what u want but i know my little guy loved to sit at the bottom and be able to get air without swiming up..so do as u please

[BIGBOI0324]

actually i had a baby bite me that was the size of urs..and it didt hurt at all..it was a little pinch sometimes he would even try to tear my skin and couldnt..his shell was still soft..go do some research and it is recommended to have shallow waters. thats why u normally catch commons in creeks and streams..i only had limited space so i couldnt be thorough so i apologize.. but when i researched thats what it said about water depth. it was easier and what they prefered.i understand they will....

[zaracki92]

knowing from experience and researching are two different things. i kno from experience, thx anyway

[zaracki92]

wat do u mean his shell was soft. baby snapping turlte have pretty rough and bumpy shell. u shud know this if u really have any snappers

[BIGBOI0324]

ive only been bitten by a common snapper like this baby...yes ppl they r commons and no it doesnt hurt..its like a chip clip squeezing ur finger..since their mouth is so small they have to have their mouth open all the way to get ur finger in and dont seem to get a hard bite...for ur info tho they like shallow dirty water with shelter..these guys need about 3 inches of water MAX,,,,so they can be on the bottom and get air without swimmin up

[zaracki92]

i wudnt say that buddy. if it didnt hurt, you wer probably bit by a red ear slider :P common snapper babies bite real hard and it hurts really bad. can even tear of the flesh off ur fingers

[zaracki92]

and also...they dont actually NEED 3 in MAX water. they'll do fine in a fully filled aquarium. they'll swim up wen they need. but thx anyway

[apple2iphone]

aww nice turtel

[linkst2]

CUTE/I wish mine was that smoll Agane

[jordon1234576]

does it still hurt when there babys when they bite?

[zaracki92]

oh heck yeah!!! same pain....the only thing diff is the amount of flesh torn off :P

[rubiola21]

can you feed baby snnapers fish

[zaracki92]

yes

[purewater0629]

aligator snapping turtle :)

[zaracki92]

nope....common snapping turtles...similar to alligator snappers but only thing is the adult common snappers have smooth shell

[Sportzkid1010]

my turtle isnt eating, what should i do?

[shaylamckeen]

what is he eatting?

[zaracki92]

beef franks

[Taigacan]

mine is 4in and about 1yr and 2months

[purewater0629]

cute turtle XD

[danieloo7weed]

dude wherd u get those things man

[HYDROTHESNAPPER420]

You better watch out they get big my snapper was 1 1/2in one year now he/she is pushing 8 inches wide i have him on a preaty healthy diet.Like chicken,cooked shrimp,alot of reptomin pellets, goldfish always cook raw meats never give him fatty meats.

[odalV]

i just found 1 in the river 2day and keeping it. is this aligator or the common snapper?

[zaracki92]

it's the common snapping turtles. more dangerous than alligator snappers

[odalV]

the shell its sheddin on some spots is that normal or its sick? mine kinda looks like urs but has ridges on the shell i think its a ali snapper.. idk

[zaracki92]

it is normal for common snapper babies because CST shells will be smooth wen they grow up. but the alligators stays the same. you can look up videos for both turtles and u will c the difference.

[zaracki92]

and ali tur babies will hav more pointier shell rigdes

[odalV]

think its a the common snapping turle. the ali looks diff. i have 2 lil lamps under the hood of the tank will they do good or need more light?

[zaracki92]

i think its enough

[odalV]

sorry for all the ? but i need info and lots of websites r not that specific. i have bubbles on the gravel/rocks from the water is that normal?do u put anything in ur water when changing it? or just let it stay for 24?

[zaracki92]

its ok i understand :P the bubbles are normal it'll go away soon. its jus air goin out of hollow spaces in the rock/gravel. and u dont hav to wrry abt water wen ur dealin wit turtles. chlorina water doesnt not affect turtles. water goes thru the gills of the fish, thts y chlorinated water harm them. but turtles are not like tht. u can jus fill the tank and put the turlte in right away. but if ur still not sure u can add few drops of tap water declorinizer. it'll dechlorinize in seconds. :)

[odalV]

orait thanks buddy. i know turtles r hardcore its not like they live in crystal clear water... i think when i went 2 buy stuff at the pet store they wanted to get more money out of me ;)

[zaracki92]

ehehe....i kno, they did tht to me wen i first started aquariums :P

[spikedude2091]

normal....dont worry...especially if its a baby...they shed like crazy!

[shemhead]

I found two snappers today, i let the one go in the lake and im housing the other one with my two bullheads for now.

[zaracki92]

the tank is 10g and i found them near my house

[MH721]

hey where did you get your turtle and how big is the tank