https://forums.kingsnake.com/forum.php?catid=34 Chelydridae is a family of turtles which has two living genera,Chelydra the snapping turtles, and its larger relative Macrochelys, of which Alligator Snapping Turtle(Macrochelys temminckiithe) is the only member. Both are endemic to the Western Hemisphere. Snapping Turtles are noted for their belligerent disposition when out of the water, their powerful beak-like jaws, and their highly mobile head and neck. The largest freshwater turtle in North America, the alligator snapper keeps to primarily southern U.S. waters and can be immediately distinguished from the Common Snapping Turtle by the three distinct rows of spikes and raised plates on the carapace. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of species and subspecies of Snapping Turtles. Show off your snapping turtles and upload your pictures to our Snapping Turtle Photo Gallery! Don't forget to check out our other turtle related forums. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service. Articles of interest: Fire Safety Finding a Good Herp Veterinarian Preventing Transmission of Salmonella https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2115998,2115998 Hello Fellow Snapper Lovers- Looks like no one has posted here for the past couple of years. Anyways, wanna start this off with are these beauties albinos or leucistics? Can telll from their eyes with even zooming in on the eyes on the one they focused on. If it’s an albino, that will be a fir... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2115952,2115952 I know that Alligator Snappers are illegal to own in some states in the U.S. Do I need a special permit or anything if I am going to own one in MN? I have been looking for what I need in order to own an Alligator Snapper and nothing clear has been showing. Please Help!!! https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2112489,2112489 Does anyone know what causes it? I have been so curious. I keep hearing that they are extremely rare. It doesn't seem to be genetic if only one leucistic hatchling may pop up in 10 clutches. Thanks! https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2112484,2112484 Check this out on YouTube...there is a video called "Something No One Else Has", a story if the threatened plight would f the alligator snapping turtle. Go to YouTube & enter into the search bar: Cajon n catches turtles barehanded & it'll come up. There are a couple grisly scenes... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2028438,2028438 My 11 year old female AST has been coming out to bask for the last 2 years. I am in SoCal, and this behavior starts around March of the year. Any clues on why? I was always hearing that the only reason ASTs would leave water was to lay eggs. No chance of this, I don't think...no male! https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2025707,2025707 So I have a 20 long tank with a common snapper and a Florida snapper; each about 3 months old. They are active and eating well. I use two small submersible filters, one at each side. When I first got them, I kept them in a (well-filtered) 10 gallon tank, always meaning to upgrade because I know the... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2016478,2016478 I was cleaning my res outside habitat, I brought him in in his temp holding bin. I put it next to my snapper, within a minute the snapper came out from under his hide. It looks like he can sense the fish in the tub next door. I thought I should share this. By the way this is my first time posting in... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2013825,2013825 Hey I am new to kingsnake but I just wanted tot start my first thread I am planning to get some possible het snapping turtles and was wondering if anyone new of some info on them. https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2010939,2010939 Here re a couple pics to illustrate the growth of my Common Snapper from yearling to 2 year old. 6.8cm SCL at a year and 16.2 cm SCL at year 2. Anyone else have any growth progression pics of their snappers? Alligators or commons Id love to see. https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2010132,2010132 I have a 9 year old female alligator snapper...I am thinking of sourcing craw dads as a treat. Anyone ever fed captives these? https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1999590,1999590 I will use this thread to chronical the lives of these two turtles. I have had common snappers before but never the other. front view rear view side view top view -----Shane@SSuperiorSSerpents.com http://www.ssuperiorsserpents.com/ https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1997249,1997249 I am looking to order a few alligator snapping turtles but I am wondering if it is legal to own them captive bred in Virginia..and if so where I can order them from... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1995293,1995293 I am so happy with these guys. I think they will make a great addition to the family. My kids absolutely love them and after not having turtles for well over 25 years its a welcome sight. Here are some pics of the setup and babies. https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1978030,1978030 I recently saw this in Northeast Ohio and though that it was pretty cool.Third Eye Herp https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1975907,1975907 First snapping turtle of the year! https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1959638,1959638 We recently rescued a young alligator snapper (133 grams) and can't get it to eat. What are some good foods to offer it that might entice it to eat? Thanks. https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1958805,1958805 Hi everyone, I have a snapping turtle I got around 2 years ago and it is doing great. I am big into snakes and monitors but this guy is still one of my favorites. His habitat is great for him, but I would love to have more plants in his tank (though he probly doesnt care). Anyways he has destroyed a... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1956926,1956926 I have a watergarden/koi pond, i was cleaning out the filter today and a hatchling snapper was in the leaf basket trying to hibernate. I took him out and put him back in the pond so he could dive to the bottom to hibernate in the leaves but it seems he doesnt have the energy too since the water temp... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1956640,1956640 Can anyone help me on the color morph and value of this snapper? Thanks... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1953239,1953239 So, the jiffy. I have been a critter lover since i could walk. and when i moved in with my boyfriend jorhe my red earred slider came with. I found out my boyfriend was obsessed with turtles. There is a certain few I like. he is trying to out do me in my turtles compared to his turtles. So when i got...