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Snapping Turtles
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2003.
Photo courtesy of Dinobot711
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.
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BIG snapper
by Dinobot711 - Aug 03, 2003 12:02 AM |
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Pic of me and Bowser
by Dinobot711 - Aug 03, 2003 12:00 AM |
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painted takes the spotlight
by iturnrocks - Aug 02, 2003 11:03 PM |
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Aug 16, 2003 03:04 AM by golfdiva |
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painted takes the spotlight
by iturnrocks - Aug 02, 2003 11:02 PM |
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Aug 02, 2003 11:03 PM by iturnrocks |
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Re: Albino snapper hets for sale in Classifieds
by fugisnap - Aug 01, 2003 10:58 PM |
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Aug 08, 2003 03:42 PM by ALBINOTURTLE |
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Mr. Phew
by KURMA - Aug 01, 2003 12:28 PM |
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Melanistic Snapper
by Python_Jay - Jul 30, 2003 07:53 PM |
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Jul 31, 2003 06:59 AM by CanidMan |
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florida snapper (chelydra serpentina osceola)
by sk8r009 - Jul 30, 2003 06:22 PM |
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Jul 31, 2003 11:07 AM by Kurma |
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clipping painted turltes nails
by lioness_sidra542 - Jul 28, 2003 06:56 PM |
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Jul 30, 2003 06:08 PM by bloomindaedalus |
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Persistant fungus problem with baby Fla. snapper
by RosyBoaStore - Jul 28, 2003 11:46 AM |
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Aug 24, 2003 07:10 PM by Odyssey |
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Any good sources?
by gennet - Jul 28, 2003 12:19 AM |
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snapping turtle
by lioness_sidra542 - Jul 26, 2003 12:18 AM |
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Jul 26, 2003 08:00 AM by CanidMan |
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Have not posted here in a while.......
by Bill Moss - Jul 25, 2003 10:51 PM |
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Jul 31, 2003 12:09 AM by sk8r009 |
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New Setup
by dothedrew2222 - Jul 25, 2003 10:25 PM |
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Just a follow up on Bowser
by Dinobot711 - Jul 23, 2003 10:05 PM |
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Jul 24, 2003 08:55 PM by CanidMan |
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Common snapper hatchlings in S. California?
by gennet - Jul 22, 2003 05:53 PM |
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Jul 22, 2003 09:03 PM by CanidMan |
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Ghost Shrimp
by Dewback - Jul 22, 2003 05:23 PM |
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Jul 28, 2003 09:12 AM by stittingham |
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Florida Snapper Picture
by SalS - Jul 21, 2003 09:47 PM |
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Jul 22, 2003 09:01 PM by CanidMan |
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cage size
by mike d - Jul 21, 2003 09:38 PM |
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Jul 22, 2003 11:10 AM by kurma |
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Dark Water
by Dewback - Jul 20, 2003 04:50 PM |
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Jul 22, 2003 11:02 AM by stittingham |
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Yellow Snapper
by SteveH - Jul 19, 2003 07:20 PM |
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Aquarium Sizes
by dothedrew2222 - Jul 17, 2003 05:10 PM |
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Jul 18, 2003 06:57 AM by teepee |
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HEATING THE SNAPPER TANK
by thomas_dixon888 - Jul 15, 2003 09:42 AM |
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Jul 17, 2003 02:00 PM by nyneve |
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Am I just paranoid?
by Dinobot711 - Jul 14, 2003 09:29 PM |
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Jul 16, 2003 09:58 AM by EricC |
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Best Filter Questions
by dothedrew2222 - Jul 14, 2003 08:43 PM |
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Jul 16, 2003 12:36 AM by Dewback |
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PLEASE HELP! BROKEN BEAK!
by Dinobot711 - Jul 13, 2003 06:53 PM |
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Jul 14, 2003 12:58 PM by nathana |
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Not Eating or Catching Fish
by dothedrew2222 - Jul 12, 2003 02:54 PM |
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Jul 14, 2003 10:59 AM by MikeST |
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NS Press:Turtles not crossing road just to get to other side
by - Jul 11, 2003 11:54 AM |
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Help!!!!!!!!!!! Wild snapping turtle eggs
by DTurtle - Jul 10, 2003 05:50 PM |
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Jul 15, 2003 12:50 PM by iturnrocks |
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New to forum with questions
by nyneve - Jul 10, 2003 01:49 PM |
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Jul 10, 2003 05:00 PM by CanidMan |
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What is everyones Set up
by dothedrew2222 - Jul 09, 2003 07:43 PM |
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Jul 09, 2003 08:09 PM by CanidMan |
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Another pic of my common
by CanidMan - Jul 09, 2003 01:32 PM |
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Jul 09, 2003 08:05 PM by CanidMan |
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Algae
by Dinobot711 - Jul 08, 2003 09:48 PM |
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RED EAR SLIDER WITH SNAPPING TURTLE
by dothedrew2222 - Jul 08, 2003 07:12 PM |
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Jul 13, 2003 06:58 PM by iturnrocks |
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Filter
by dothedrew2222 - Jul 08, 2003 06:59 PM |
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Snapping turtle release
by stittingham - Jul 08, 2003 03:35 PM |
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Jul 09, 2003 03:05 PM by snelling |
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Full Spectrum
by MikeST - Jul 08, 2003 01:02 PM |
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Water Changes
by hraaij - Jul 08, 2003 09:27 AM |
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Jul 08, 2003 12:59 PM by MikeST |
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Size Aquarium Plus more Food Options
by dothedrew2222 - Jul 07, 2003 03:17 PM |
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Jul 07, 2003 11:47 PM by Justin Stricklin |
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Help on Common Snapper
by Derek benson - Jul 06, 2003 07:50 PM |
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Jul 07, 2003 06:22 PM by Derek Benson |
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Where can I buy 300 gallon rubbermaid stock tubs , how much do they cost?n/p
by turtlelord - Jul 06, 2003 05:14 PM |
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Jul 07, 2003 11:40 AM by El__Quijote |
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Hatchling Snapper
by kungfu28181 - Jul 04, 2003 06:00 PM |
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Jul 06, 2003 12:09 AM by iturnrocks |
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Please Help! ...
by Endziel - Jul 02, 2003 09:28 PM |
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Pink Snapper Info
by MikeST - Jul 01, 2003 11:27 AM |
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Jul 09, 2003 03:09 PM by snelling |
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My ali. snap's tail has gone limp!
by karaapo - Jun 30, 2003 10:26 PM |
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Wild Snappers in Nebraska???
by El__Quijote - Jun 30, 2003 02:57 PM |
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Jul 06, 2003 09:44 PM by iturnrocks |
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Where to buy an ally in Florida...
by athos_76 - Jun 30, 2003 11:54 AM |
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Jul 01, 2003 10:02 PM by athos_76 |
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alligator snapper feeding question
by SNAPPERHEAD - Jun 29, 2003 06:58 PM |
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Found Baby Snapping Turtle
by dothedrew2222 - Jun 28, 2003 12:59 AM |
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Jul 02, 2003 01:53 AM by LoganWrong |
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Pig Tail
by Justin Stricklin - Jun 28, 2003 12:40 AM |
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Need Answeres From People Who Have Snappers In Ponds
by OneTwoManyHerps - Jun 26, 2003 01:58 PM |
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Jun 27, 2003 12:48 PM by MikeST |
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Pink Alligator snappers
by MikeST - Jun 26, 2003 09:07 AM |
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Jun 26, 2003 08:35 PM by Gamera |
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Leaches on my snapper...help..
by BellyDraggers - Jun 25, 2003 10:18 PM |
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Jun 29, 2003 01:13 AM by iturnrocks |
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question about "pink skin" snappers
by davidd - Jun 25, 2003 06:04 PM |
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Jun 26, 2003 03:04 AM by davidd |
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how long will it take my alligator snapper to grow to 6"??
by Darcy - Jun 24, 2003 08:02 PM |
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Jun 27, 2003 11:57 AM by nathana |
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easy questions
by Rouen - Jun 24, 2003 07:29 PM |
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Jun 25, 2003 10:28 AM by kurma |
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Ali'Snap Video
by Gamera - Jun 24, 2003 06:35 PM |
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Snapping Turtle Pic
by matt poker - Jun 24, 2003 03:49 PM |
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Jun 25, 2003 10:30 AM by kurma |
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Basic Age Question
by Solaris16 - Jun 24, 2003 10:56 AM |
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Message To PHKIWI............
by OneTwoManyHerps - Jun 23, 2003 03:33 PM |
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wild common snapper with MBD?
by Rouen - Jun 23, 2003 10:50 AM |
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Jun 29, 2003 08:13 PM by iturnrocks |
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Reason for endangered Alligator snappers
by MikeST - Jun 23, 2003 08:53 AM |
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Jun 23, 2003 04:11 PM by Dewback |
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alligator snapper inquiry
by davidd - Jun 23, 2003 03:12 AM |
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Jun 23, 2003 04:15 PM by Dewback |
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REPTILES IN FLORIDA
by cbreptilesinc - Jun 21, 2003 07:19 PM |
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alligator snappers and american alligators
by cbreptilesinc - Jun 21, 2003 03:55 PM |
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Jun 23, 2003 10:39 AM by cbreptilesinc |
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Need Some Advice and Help at the Same Time
by OneTwoManyHerps - Jun 20, 2003 03:32 PM |
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Jun 25, 2003 01:28 PM by nathana |
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(kurma) xavier :
by mr_phew - Jun 19, 2003 05:26 PM |
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Jun 19, 2003 05:27 PM by kurma |
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basking snapper
by mr_phew - Jun 19, 2003 05:23 PM |
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Jun 19, 2003 05:26 PM by kurma |
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Help Henry!!!!!!
by DELSINA363 - Jun 19, 2003 03:34 PM |
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Snapping Turtles
by protium - Jun 19, 2003 09:09 AM |
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Snapper behavior
by ZooHerp - Jun 18, 2003 04:04 PM |
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Jun 18, 2003 05:29 PM by teepee |
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Can Common Snappers Be sexed By Their Tails...?
by BellyDraggers - Jun 16, 2003 04:22 PM |
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found snapper today
by sk8r009 - Jun 16, 2003 03:03 PM |
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Jun 17, 2003 02:20 PM by iturnrocks |
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Pitbull swimming with snapping turtle...HELP!!!
by Dinobot711 - Jun 14, 2003 10:03 PM |
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Jun 17, 2003 09:42 PM by Dinobot711 |
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wheres the best place in a pond to find a hatchling snapper, and how would you go about it?
by tse - Jun 13, 2003 08:17 PM |
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Jun 14, 2003 09:52 PM by teepee |
