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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We bought 2 snapping turtles and they are amazingand healthy
They are so cute and growing . Very healthy and very happy with them.
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Very pleased with my purchase!
I ordered my common snapper 7/9 and received it the very next day 7/10. I'm very pleased with my experience. It came in good shape with a decent sized baggy of food. Within just a few hours my turtle was very curious about interaction with people. It has made itself at home. I definitely recommend getting your turtles from the turtle source!
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Baby snapping turtles
Received two baby snapping turtles in excellent condition and delivered timely by UPS
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Common snapping turtle
You made it so easy, affordable and fast to get a baby turtle for my mom’s birthday. Thank you!
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Baby snapping turtle
I wanted a very small baby snapping turtle with a shy disposition to raise and received exactly what I wanted. Arrived by UPS in excellent condition.
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Common snapping turtle
Received my baby snapper yesterday. Arrived quick and safe. Would definitely recommend in the future
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Great starter turtle
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,
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Common Snapping Turtle
Shipped in excellent packaging, arrived in great health
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Baby snapping turtle
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