ID this turtle I caught today

[Chrisplosion]

nice turtles but they pack a nasty bite, at least the ones in cali do, lol

Isn't that true with most turtles though?

 

[stevenrox]

i saw these for sale betfore very cute little things forgot the name tho

 

[balton777]

Looks like they can get up to 21". Sure glad I didn't keep him now.

 

[stevenrox]

is it a texas soft shell turtle?

 

[Aztec4mia]

Isn't that true with most turtles though?

lol i guess but the little RES didn't seem to hurt as bad and the soft shells plus they got nasty tempers and like to bite alot more.

the spiny shells get a lot bigger i believe the soft shells stay under 10 inches, but you have to have a special permit to collect from the wild in TX, somthing like a non-game permit like a fishing license or somthing

 

[balton777]

Oh you do? Well that's fine since a put him back. Thanks again for the ID....I was just curious what he was. As mentioned, I can catch little baby RES in the shallows, and I've caught two snapping turtles but never even seen one of these.

 

[JacobWhitley]

I took my daughter to the park today and caught this in the creek.

Anyone know what kind it is?

its a Spiny Softshell Turtle

 

[Chrisplosion]

Oh you do? Well that's fine since a put him back. Thanks again for the ID....I was just curious what he was. As mentioned, I can catch little baby RES in the shallows, and I've caught two snapping turtles but never even seen one of these.

I wish I could find baby turtles like you can. Even if did find some it would be illegal to take them I think especially if its a Western Painted.

 

[Chrisplosion]

its a Spiny Softshell Turtle

Doesn't have spots I think its a smooth.

 

[JacobWhitley]

Looks like they can get up to 21". Sure glad I didn't keep him now.

you would be dead before it got that big they live to be 50 years old but once they get that big they sure make a good soup lol