AG Snapper going on land TOO much?

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Occasionally I see my ag on his floating plat form like he is sleeping or basking before i just left the house he was sleeping Fully out of the water, I dont see this with many other snappers? He is about 3.5-4 inches at the most (tail not included) water is about 80F and he is fed a mixture between silver sides and squid 3-4times a week. Thanks guys! Ill post some pics when I get home.
Edit: tank is a 50g btw.

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Is it maybe to hot? Honestly I dont know whats wrong thats the tank I up keep the most. Or the guppies that are in there? Maybe they are bothering him?

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It's nothing to worry about most baby alligator snapping turtle do that my old baby turtle did that too till he got bigger in size then he just stay in the water the whole time but if you can try to feed it small crayfish too if you could get some they love it


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Gagesmith said:
Sounds like he's trying to hibernate, raise your temps a bit :)


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it already 80F in the water should I add a basking light?

egracing said:
It's nothing to worry about most baby alligator snapping turtle do that my old baby turtle did that too till he got bigger in size then he just stay in the water the whole time but if you can try to feed it small crayfish too if you could get some they love it


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Will do ill stop off the lfs today!


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Hi,

80 F may be a bit high; try 76 or so with a basking light over a partially submerged basking site (one that is located just below the water's surface); they can take 80 F water, but move between warm and much cooler water in the wild. Wild individuals also leave the water to bask when afflicted by external parasites and, possibly, fungal infections. Young ones sometimes do poorly in deep tanks,...swimming to surface drains them,; in wild they are usually in water that allows for breathing by extending neck only; try shallow water (if you haven't) and provide "ramps to surface in form of sunken driftwood, etc. Young Common snappers kept in deep tanks often remain at or near surface as you describe,

You might enjoy the photos in this article - a 205 pounder I worked with at the Bronx Zoo and an 80 lb common snapper.

Best regards, pl keep me posted, Frank
 
I have never seen it at that size.

if it were bigger, I would say that it ws a female wanting to lay eggs.
 
The water change + changed temp seemed to have done good. He was doing the ush today he had his hind legs out and his head on land and his body in the water.

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