TOO Fat? Snapping turtle outgrowing his shell???

[RadleyMiller]

My parents powerfed me. Now I search for my own food. Granted I am a sit and wait predator that looks for an large, easy kill. That would be the Taco Bell value menue. Now I am like your turtle. Just cut him back. I didn't mean to come off the way I did, I just do not like to feed everyday because it is better to fast.

 

[DeLgAdO]

I just posted this picture somewhere else on MFK and when i looked at it... i said holy cow is my turtle outgrowing his shell..am i feeding him too much.. i look at him everyday so i quess i just did not notice he was changing and growing this fast.. what do you think.. I need some turtle experts opinions.. he is 1.5 years old.. i have had him since he was the size of a quarter.. he is about 7.5 inches across now.. if that helps..

haha what a fatty

what do you feed him?

 

[DeLgAdO]

That turtle is a form of animal abuse.

my rear end it is!!

starving would be animal abuse

he just had alittle too much love

 

[Red Devil]

haha what a fatty

what do you feed him?

Arow pellets, about 6 of them in the am and frozen silversides at night.about 3 pieces . also one algae wafer.. I know way too much.. everything cut back and every other day....

 

[Red Devil]

my rear end it is!!

starving would be animal abuse

he just had alittle too much love

Thank you... and that is the truth..

 

[Red Devil]

My parents powerfed me. Now I search for my own food. Granted I am a sit and wait predator that looks for an large, easy kill. That would be the Taco Bell value menue. Now I am like your turtle. Just cut him back. I didn't mean to come off the way I did, I just do not like to feed everyday because it is better to fast.

You were fine .. i did not take it any other way ... i need to cut back and i appreciate your help.. and comedy... haha

 

[softturtle]

I mean it might be a little overweight, but I catch snapping turtles all the time that are as fat as that one. And these are WILD animals. And a fast growth rate is not a problem. Someone said that he should be 3-4", no way. Maybe if you wintered your turtle. But since he doesn't have to hybernate, all he can do is grow. You have had him indoors for 1.5 yrs, so that equals almost three whole growing seasons for a wild turtle. So, in no way is this animal abuse. I still would cut back on feeding a little, but that turtle looks very healthy otherwise.

 

[smmfish]

I mean it might be a little overweight, but I catch snapping turtles all the time that are as fat as that one. And these are WILD animals. And a fast growth rate is not a problem. Someone said that he should be 3-4", no way. Maybe if you wintered your turtle. But since he doesn't have to hybernate, all he can do is grow. You have had him indoors for 1.5 yrs, so that equals almost three whole growing seasons for a wild turtle. So, in no way is this animal abuse. I still would cut back on feeding a little, but that turtle looks very healthy otherwise.

 

[Red Devil]

I mean it might be a little overweight, but I catch snapping turtles all the time that are as fat as that one. And these are WILD animals. And a fast growth rate is not a problem. Someone said that he should be 3-4", no way. Maybe if you wintered your turtle. But since he doesn't have to hybernate, all he can do is grow. You have had him indoors for 1.5 yrs, so that equals almost three whole growing seasons for a wild turtle. So, in no way is this animal abuse. I still would cut back on feeding a little, but that turtle looks very healthy otherwise.

Thank you..that does make me feel somewhat better.. i have a deep love for all my animals and sincerely try to do the right thing.. and i know i do have a heavy hand when it comes to feeding too much.. i worry if they are getting enough to eat..and so i know i have a tendency to overdo..Thank you i appreciate your letting me now he is not too far over the edge.. in a couple of weeks i will post his picture again and he will be a few ounces trimmer..Thanks you guys!!!!

 

[Opiate]

LOL, that's 1 plump turtle!