Captive Bred common Snapping Turtles, Chelydra serpentina

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Captive Bred common Snapping Turtles, Chelydra serpentina

The Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina) is a large freshwater turtle of the family Chelydridae. Its natural range extends from southeastern Canada south, west to the Rocky Mountains (and beyond, where introduced), throughout Mexico, and as far south as Ecuador. This species and the larger Alligator Snapping Turtle are both widely referred to as snapping turtles or snappers (though the Common Snapping Turtle, as its name implies, is much more widespread overall). The Snapping Turtle is the largest freshwater turtle in the western United States.[1]

Common snappers are noted for their belligerent disposition when out of the water, their powerful beak-like jaws and their highly mobile head and neck (hence the specific name "serpentina," meaning "snake-like"). In some areas they are hunted very heavily for their meat, a popular ingredient in turtle soup. These turtles have lived for up to 47 years in captivity, while the lifespan of wild individuals is estimated to be around 30 years.[2

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[cleemeyer1]

wild snappers are much more calmer than captive breds, i found a baby snapper and bought one to give him a friend and the bought one already snaps at me because its so used to people already

[ELITExSEAN]

can you send me one plsssss

[hannahcohen2222]

identical to my baby!

[johngo1224]

@exoticbreeder how can you force animals to breed with eachother? people try to breed anumals for years with no success and perfect conditions. bottom line is if they dont want to, they dont.

[Depro900]

@exoticbreeder Yes they should be in glass as babys but once they are older there is nothing wrong with them going in a plastic storage tub or something of that nature many people have then in those as adults.

[Miguels1374]

Hey i would love to purchase & raise a snapper get at me if u r interesed

[4sm0ke2guam0]

they wont breed for a very very long time, and u cant tell the sex of turtles for a while too

[superbadkneegrow]

word hey if u live near new york, america please hook me up with a female i have a 4month old baby male an want to breed too

[LTR]

SO MANY AWESOME TURTLEZ