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Today I was with some friends and we checked our turtle trap in a pond. We caught 7 turtles: 2 stinkpots, 1 musk, 2 yellow bellies, and 2 common snappers. The biggest snapper was almost 35 pounds and it was HUGE!!!!! When we were trying to get it out, it growled twice. Is this normal for snappers??? I don't know much about these guys, but it seemed kinda weird!!
J.L.
it's not at all uncommon for snappers to hiss and/or make a gutteral 'growling' sound when yuo haul them from the water. it's standard practice, especially in wild turtles that are not acclimated to human contact.
Ohhh, OK!! It just seemed kinda weird! Thanks!
J.L.
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