Florida (osceola) snapping turtle
- Thread starter biguebs
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Thanks! He's around 3" or so... starting to grow large enough to see the tubercules and other osceola characteristics that I really like.
mine is only a year and already 9-10 inch shell and about 2-3 lbs, what's up with the slow growth?
That is 8 months old!? Lord, how much/wahat are you feeding daily? I'll be honest, that seems like VERY rapid growth rate for a turtle at 8 months, even a snapper. You dropping live mice in there or something?! Lol
I picked him up as a "yearling" from the web site I found him on, and when he got to me I knew that he was certainly not a year old (as I check back, it was more like 4 months ago, not 6) ! He was literally like 1" scl, but looked like a good specimen so I didn't complain.
I know I'm providing adequate space, filtration, and food (he gets a variety daily: reptomin, shrimp, occasionally beefheart or boiled chicken, occasional feeder fish). I thought his growth was correct. I always worry about overfeeding turtles, since it is such common practice with inexperienced keepers.
No live feeding at all, the trick is lean high protein. Raw Shrimp, mussels, squid, and octopus treats on a pellet staple diet!