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I am thinking about getting a baby commen snapper.Shes no bigger then the palm of my hand, and her back is no bigger then a quater.Heres are some questions I need to know.
1.What do I need to feed her.
2.What should I keep her in.
and any other info would be very helpful.Thanks

This link should be able to answer your questions. The "in captivity" section will tell you how to care for your turtle.

Snapping Turtle Page

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thanks for the link but i have one last question that was not answered on the link. for a baby how big are the fish are the fish suppoed to be. Then what if she doesnt eat? once again thanks alot

I have always fed mine the smallest minnows I can buy at the bait store. I get them for 80 cents a dozen, and the "dozen" that I got a few days ago must have been at least 50 minnows. When my common snapper was a hatchling, he would eat a small one, usually having to tear it apart with his jaws and claws. Now, a year later, he gulps down 3 or 4 at a time. Duffy

Thanks youve been alot of help