Common Snapping Turtle

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[/SIZEHe looks so much like my guy...mine is 3 years and about 7 inches across.. i got him the same way when he was quarter size.. i am glad he has such a beautiful home.. we are thinking of doing the same type of pond for ours in the spring] is yours the same species as mine in ny?
 
After seeing the post of Liz's turtle (Yes, I think they are both Chelydra serpentina, the Common Snapping Turtle) I went and measured Snappy. His shell is 8 1/2" wide by 10" long.
 
!!!!!!!!!!!????????????????? WHAT???!!! 7" after 4 years?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Mine grew to 7" after 8 months. I got them as hatchlings. They grew FAST and ate everything. They were tearing up my 125G like it was a goldfish bowl.


These were taken at about the 4 month mark. I am 99% sure they mine were florida commons.

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Well he did say it was kept in a "goldfish bowl". A small tank like that would stunt it's growth.

And I think yours is a Florida too, it's got the pointed tubercles on the neck and throat.
 
first pix looks Osceola.

Love those guys.

Liz's is a common serpentina.
 
So you think mine ("Snappy") is an Osceola? What is the difference? I knew he wasn't an Alligator Snapper and the best I.D. I could come up with was Chelydra serpentina...

Thanks for the input!
 
Dan Feller;1344883; said:
So you think mine ("Snappy") is an Osceola? What is the difference? I knew he wasn't an Alligator Snapper and the best I.D. I could come up with was Chelydra serpentina...

Thanks for the input!
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i just fed mine squash and carrots.. they love veggies along with protein ..alot of people don't know this and it is important part of their diet.
 
Dan Feller;1344883; said:
So you think mine ("Snappy") is an Osceola? What is the difference? I knew he wasn't an Alligator Snapper and the best I.D. I could come up with was Chelydra serpentina...

Thanks for the input!
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Sorry Dan, I was refering to stylEmon's turtles. I think your turtle is a Chelydra serpentina too.
 
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