Who here owns Alligator Snapping Turtles...

[Pazzoman]

Anyone saw the "Dirty Jobs" episode on alligator farms? There is an alligator snapping turtle that apparently had a bullet in it's shell from one of the world wars.

 

[Joe M]

Anyone saw the "Dirty Jobs" episode on alligator farms? There is an alligator snapping turtle that apparently had a bullet in it's shell from one of the world wars.

I saw it. I don't buy that part at all. I think apparently is the key word there. They had some big snappers though.

 

[methos75]

It was the Civil War, LOL no World War Battles were fought in the US, just saying

 

[Creek_stomper]

It was the Civil War, LOL no World War Battles were fought in the US, just saying

Indeed. If a US native turtle somehow got a bullet lodged in it's shell from a battle that wasn't even fought in US territory, I'd be one impressed SOB.

Josh H

 

[snakeguy101]

I never had one personally but I have cared for a this behemoth for several years when I worked at the museum of science and history.

Taking his weight on the industrial scale (135lbs):

 

[Creek_stomper]

They're not captive, but they're big.

Josh H

 

[GhostShrimpMan]

Nice Chris!

 

[haywood]

I have one for sale!

 

[biguebs]

Nice!! I didn't know there was so many MFKers keeping ASTs! I don't have one, but I do keep an osceola (florida common snapper). He is quite the badass himself, still small though (2-3" SCL)... sorry for cell phone pic.

 

[dzjr1188]

i got myn about 6 months ago he is about 5 inch now