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Snapping Turtles

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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.
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Topic	Replies	Last Post
Baby Snapper Hiberbation? by Kbelle - Sep 25, 2003 09:02 PM	0	No replies
Need advice from exeprienced epeople please..... NEW HERE! by AmyG - Sep 25, 2003 09:45 AM	2	Sep 26, 2003 10:21 AM by sk8r009
Mata Mata by MikeST - Sep 24, 2003 11:23 AM	5	Sep 28, 2003 07:48 AM by meretseger
Zoo Med 501 filter... by athos_76 - Sep 24, 2003 10:04 AM	1	Sep 24, 2003 10:20 AM by Mothi
And Along Came a Spider.... by athos_76 - Sep 22, 2003 07:58 AM	0	No replies
Another pic by CanidMan - Sep 21, 2003 07:05 PM	0	No replies
help me out by thomas_dixon888 - Sep 21, 2003 06:25 PM	2	Sep 22, 2003 03:08 PM by thomas_dixon888
Common Snapper by Mafia187turtle - Sep 20, 2003 09:22 AM	0	No replies
Plants for a Snapper tank. by athos_76 - Sep 19, 2003 10:15 AM	8	Sep 21, 2003 10:09 PM by Odyssey
Resetup their tank by Dinobot711 - Sep 18, 2003 07:21 AM	2	Sep 20, 2003 08:43 AM by Dewback
Pic of the babies and there tank by Dinobot711 - Sep 17, 2003 05:20 PM	5	Sep 18, 2003 08:48 PM by Justin Stricklin
Turtle tank 30 gallon... by athos_76 - Sep 17, 2003 11:32 AM	1	Sep 17, 2003 01:08 PM by theanimalman
New Forum: Rescue Discussion by phwyvern - Sep 16, 2003 03:29 PM	0	No replies
Just tried some new food with my snaps by athos_76 - Sep 16, 2003 08:56 AM	4	Sep 16, 2003 09:58 PM by athos_76
My own "Ally Snapper" literature.... by AdamDispenza - Sep 14, 2003 07:36 PM	0	No replies
Baby Snapper by Mafia187turtle - Sep 14, 2003 06:40 PM	2	Sep 15, 2003 04:26 PM by CanidMan
How would I get my Alligator Snapper to eat from my hand? by AdamDispenza - Sep 14, 2003 02:34 PM	4	Sep 17, 2003 09:57 AM by MikeST
Getting a hatchling common snapper to eat...any tricks/ideas? by duffy - Sep 14, 2003 08:59 AM	3	Sep 28, 2003 05:28 PM by reptilez
Thinking of getting an ally snapper by thomas_dixon888 - Sep 13, 2003 07:33 PM	4	Sep 14, 2003 09:58 AM by Justin Stricklin
Road trip. by MikeST - Sep 12, 2003 08:36 AM	1	Sep 12, 2003 09:54 AM by Dewback
Baby allys still not eating much by Dinobot711 - Sep 11, 2003 08:28 PM	3	Sep 12, 2003 12:49 PM by Dinobot711
A Near Fatal Encounter with a Turtle by Phal - Sep 09, 2003 04:11 PM	5	Sep 17, 2003 02:40 PM by MiserMike
My quest for a large alligator snapper by MikeST - Sep 09, 2003 03:22 PM	9	Sep 10, 2003 11:23 AM by MikeST
Common Snapping turtle care by solfugid - Sep 08, 2003 11:30 PM	1	Sep 08, 2003 11:31 PM by solfugid
Moving the kids into a bigger tank by athos_76 - Sep 08, 2003 11:05 PM	3	Sep 09, 2003 10:22 AM by athos_76
I'm New to this Forum, & have Questions for you experts... by Phal - Sep 08, 2003 06:18 PM	6	Sep 09, 2003 03:37 PM by Phal
So angry at myself...lost turtle by Justin M - Sep 08, 2003 04:06 PM	4	Sep 08, 2003 05:16 PM by Dewback
the pink theory by Dewback - Sep 07, 2003 11:43 AM	6	Sep 07, 2003 05:47 PM by Mafia187turtle
Alligator Snapper by Mafia187turtle - Sep 07, 2003 07:33 AM	0	No replies
Goliath, hand feeding. by hemicide - Sep 07, 2003 05:38 AM	1	Sep 07, 2003 05:40 AM by hemicide
Baby ally snapper care, please help by Dinobot711 - Sep 05, 2003 08:22 PM	4	Sep 06, 2003 03:16 PM by Mafia187turtle
Teepee by SteveH - Sep 04, 2003 05:37 PM	0	No replies
Here is a pic of my Alligator snapper... by theanimalman - Sep 04, 2003 02:49 PM	0	No replies
Macroclemys in Europe by hraaij - Sep 04, 2003 05:22 AM	5	Sep 21, 2003 03:55 PM by tomt
Undergravel filter and turtles by athos_76 - Sep 02, 2003 11:17 PM	2	Sep 03, 2003 11:09 PM by athos_76
What Should I Get? Chelydra or Macroclemy by CpuMonitor - Sep 01, 2003 10:15 PM	4	Sep 05, 2003 11:44 AM by KURMA
Florida Snappers by Mafia187turtle - Sep 01, 2003 03:55 PM	0	No replies
Snapper and Water Snake by athos_76 - Sep 01, 2003 01:10 AM	4	Sep 01, 2003 10:38 PM by athos_76
what would u sugest as a better pet the alligator or the common snapper?n/p by lizardboy - Aug 30, 2003 10:48 PM	2	Aug 31, 2003 06:51 PM by lizardboy
My snapper a year old today photos by Kurma - Aug 30, 2003 03:01 PM	0	No replies
Snapping Tort. Lit. by tomt - Aug 29, 2003 11:44 AM	0	No replies
Turtle was Dewormed by dothedrew2222 - Aug 28, 2003 07:43 PM	9	Aug 30, 2003 08:46 PM by teepee
How to catch a snapping turtle? by lizardboy - Aug 28, 2003 05:58 PM	1	Aug 30, 2003 10:05 PM by lizardboy
Hibernation. Large alligator snappers. by MikeST - Aug 27, 2003 01:42 PM	0	No replies
first egg hatching... by duffy - Aug 25, 2003 03:46 PM	0	No replies
Deworming the kids (pt 2) by athos_76 - Aug 25, 2003 02:43 PM	7	Aug 26, 2003 06:24 AM by teepee
I got what I could for now. by Mafia187turtle - Aug 24, 2003 07:59 PM	0	No replies
Decision Help PLEASE? by Mafia187turtle - Aug 24, 2003 05:45 PM	3	Aug 24, 2003 07:00 PM by Mafia187turtle
Same problem as DotheDrew.... by athos_76 - Aug 24, 2003 08:35 AM	3	Aug 24, 2003 06:40 PM by CanidMan
Deworming by dothedrew2222 - Aug 20, 2003 11:08 PM	0	No replies
wild turtle, need quick help/advice by kc8501 - Aug 20, 2003 12:42 PM	3	Aug 20, 2003 06:56 PM by bloomindaedalus
Hatchling Pooping by dothedrew2222 - Aug 19, 2003 07:24 PM	5	Aug 31, 2003 03:17 PM by lizardboy
Just thought I'd share by kurma - Aug 19, 2003 01:08 PM	1	Aug 19, 2003 01:09 PM by kurma
Wood aquarium by MikeST - Aug 19, 2003 08:43 AM	1	Aug 24, 2003 06:47 PM by Odyssey
Plant Growth in Bowser's Pond by Dinobot711 - Aug 18, 2003 08:50 PM	1	Aug 18, 2003 09:28 PM by CanidMan
Turtle Sign by Dinobot711 - Aug 18, 2003 08:46 PM	2	Aug 18, 2003 11:27 PM by DCherpguy
Common Colored Snapper? by Dinobot711 - Aug 18, 2003 08:43 PM	4	Aug 20, 2003 08:01 AM by Dinobot711
Just wanted to show of my snappers.... by athos_76 - Aug 18, 2003 03:01 PM	5	Aug 19, 2003 11:51 PM by athos_76
Ohio needs to get with the system by iturnrocks - Aug 17, 2003 10:19 PM	1	Aug 18, 2003 04:01 AM by bloomindaedalus
OH Press: Wapak man finds turtle hunting a snap by - Aug 17, 2003 09:52 AM	6	Aug 20, 2003 08:51 PM by iturnrocks
Literature by tomt - Aug 17, 2003 09:22 AM	0	No replies
considering a snapper...advice? by nevrmore - Aug 13, 2003 03:55 PM	2	Aug 13, 2003 09:54 PM by golfdiva
How much is this worth? by RalphSnakeMan - Aug 12, 2003 11:26 PM	5	Aug 14, 2003 08:35 AM by iturnrocks
Which type of filter by Jeremy - Aug 11, 2003 04:30 PM	5	Aug 12, 2003 12:14 PM by athos_76
...from somewhere in northern Iowa............pictures by Bill Moss - Aug 10, 2003 10:43 PM	3	Aug 25, 2003 11:21 AM by Bill Moss
My new Setup by dothedrew2222 - Aug 09, 2003 08:56 AM	2	Aug 09, 2003 04:53 PM by teepee
you be the judge... by CanidMan - Aug 08, 2003 08:13 AM	13	Aug 12, 2003 01:43 PM by kurma
Another fine summer day. by CanidMan - Aug 06, 2003 02:51 PM	5	Aug 07, 2003 11:26 PM by sk8r009
Larger alligator snapper discussion by MikeST - Aug 05, 2003 10:27 AM	0	No replies
Tank for two baby common snappers by athos_76 - Aug 05, 2003 08:27 AM	2	Aug 05, 2003 06:22 PM by iturnrocks
Two new additions to the family by athos_76 - Aug 03, 2003 11:34 PM	1	Aug 04, 2003 03:29 PM by CanidMan
one more pic by Dinobot711 - Aug 03, 2003 12:09 AM	0	No replies
Another pic of the big guy by Dinobot711 - Aug 03, 2003 12:07 AM	0	No replies
Holding the big turtle by Dinobot711 - Aug 03, 2003 12:06 AM	0	No replies
Bowser Big snapper size difference by Dinobot711 - Aug 03, 2003 12:04 AM	0	No replies

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