How much could I get for a 11 inch long common snapper? What about a good 18 common snapper?
Thanks for your time,
Ralph
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How much is this worth?
RalphSnakeMan
Aug 12, 2003 11:26 PM
Replies (5)
iturnrocks
Aug 13, 2003 07:12 PM
What city, state are you in, where did you get them, how long have you had them?
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RalphSnakeMan
Aug 13, 2003 07:37 PM
I'm in Smithtown Long Island, NY...these are wild caught animals...
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2.1 Bearded Dragon
1.1 Honduran Milksnake
0.1 Desert Kingsnake
1.0 Western Hognose Snake
1.0 Bull Mastiff
RalphSnakeMan
Aug 13, 2003 07:39 PM
The only reason I ask is because I caught these snappers a few days ago at a local pond and I was just wondering how much money they are worth, which i hope is very, very little due to the fact that they aren't to difficult to catch and I don't want to see them caugh and sold for a profit by some moron with a net...So I'm just trying to educate myself...thanks for your time..
BTW today I caught a 14 inch long snapper that weighed 25lbs!!! 
It was one sweet turtle
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2.1 Bearded Dragon
1.1 Honduran Milksnake
0.1 Desert Kingsnake
1.0 Western Hognose Snake
1.0 Bull Mastiff
bloomindaedalus
Aug 13, 2003 08:10 PM
yeah well between the pollution overpopulation and general idocy, wildlife on long island is pretty much doomed.
i once worked with a group to conserve long island turtles, when i lived there. now i think if i found one i take it away immediately (no i don't advocate remooving animals from the wild, i justget very upset when i think about all that concrete and all thos ebber and soda cans).that place is an ecological time bomb.
iturnrocks
Aug 14, 2003 08:35 AM
Id say its worth about the price of its meat. Most black folk around here would be willing to pay $5-$20 for a good sized turtle. I once stopped at a gas station with some turtles I was taking to do an educational presentation at a local school, and I was approched with offers of $20 each for 3 large snappers. I have never sold a turtle, although I did give one away once.
I doubt large snappers are going to be overcollected for the pet trade anytime soon. Pet stores generally need to convince the buyers theyre trying to scam that a 10 gallon tank is ok and that would be really hard to do with a 18" turtle.
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