Sorry, mispelled "turtle" hehe. Here ya go: http://photobucket.com/albums/y224/turtleman85. Yes, my snapper was a hatchling when I got it(around a month old). I handle him at least 3-4 times a week. When he was smaller, I'd hand feed him worms, pellets, insects, cooked meat, etc. I have a whisper 20i and an unknown 40 gallon filter in his tank right now(theres around 80 gallons in it). I have gravel on the bottom about 1 1/2" thick. Also, I have an internal heater that keeps the water around 78-80 degrees. I have 2 3' uvb light strips, and even though the uvb can't get through the glass too good, the reptomin provides him with the proper vitamins and nutrients. When he was smaller, I used a 50 watt basking bulb and clamp lamp. He would bask up until about 4 or 5 months ago. I stacked rocks to make a flat basking area(be sure to stack them so the turt can't climb out). Mine stayed in a 20 gallon long for about 5 months and then I put him in a 44 gallon corner tank for about 3 months. Hes been in the 125 gallon for about 6 months and he grew a considerable amount but his growth has slowed down again. One more thing, they'll shed almost constantly for the about the first year, so don't be alarmed if you see white, flaky stuff hangin off him/her in the water. Hoped this info helps. If you want any further info, you can email me at biggun79@hotmail.com.

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