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Snapping Turtles
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2005.
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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.
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Snapper Story...gather 'round the campfire
by coluberking25 - Jun 21, 2005 04:55 PM |
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Jun 21, 2005 05:20 PM by canidman |
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new alligator snapper
by dariusmiles23 - Jun 20, 2005 09:21 AM |
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Jun 21, 2005 11:08 AM by Dewback |
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Handsome Juvy Snapper
by coluberking25 - Jun 17, 2005 02:47 PM |
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Jun 19, 2005 08:54 PM by athos_76 |
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Hey SteveH...
by Dewback - Jun 16, 2005 11:10 AM |
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Jun 17, 2005 01:13 PM by Dewback |
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Lil wormie thingees in my turtles tank
by athos_76 - Jun 14, 2005 10:56 PM |
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Jun 15, 2005 05:30 PM by athos_76 |
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part of tail fell off ??????????
by dearnhardtsr3jr8 - Jun 13, 2005 11:30 PM |
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Jun 16, 2005 11:50 PM by dearnhardtsr3jr8 |
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raising commons in a group
by justin stricklin - Jun 13, 2005 09:04 PM |
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Jun 17, 2005 08:25 AM by hatchman |
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ON Press: 'Jerks' and busy roads threaten to wipe out turtles *Disturbing*
by - Jun 13, 2005 06:28 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Have a 12 inch snapper, got some questions....
by worr8529 - Jun 12, 2005 09:59 PM |
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Jun 18, 2005 08:53 PM by snakecharmed |
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Baby common snapper picture.
by 94NDTA - Jun 12, 2005 04:27 PM |
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Jun 17, 2005 08:26 PM by hatchman |
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Wild FL Snapper
by OFKAP - Jun 12, 2005 02:15 AM |
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Jun 14, 2005 12:28 AM by justin stricklin |
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Feeding baby alligator snappers
by carlsyoung - Jun 11, 2005 11:10 PM |
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Jun 18, 2005 11:39 PM by doug-p |
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looking for large common snappers in twin cities, MN
by andrewthao - Jun 09, 2005 05:14 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Mystery dents
by hatchman - Jun 08, 2005 01:51 PM |
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Jun 17, 2005 01:02 PM by hatchman |
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common snapper handling Q
by nysnakeguy - Jun 07, 2005 03:29 PM |
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Jun 13, 2005 11:53 AM by canidman |
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baby alligator snapper questions.
by m1ke386 - Jun 06, 2005 11:54 PM |
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Jun 18, 2005 11:51 PM by doug-p |
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Back in Business
by dothedrew2222 - Jun 06, 2005 08:45 PM |
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Jun 18, 2005 11:58 PM by doug-p |
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I've got a few questions...
by melissalev420 - Jun 05, 2005 11:19 PM |
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Jun 18, 2005 01:12 PM by coluberking25 |
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Shipping on a pair huge snappers
by Jthmpsn - Jun 05, 2005 10:31 PM |
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Jun 07, 2005 04:09 PM by lovemoney |
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MA Press: Snapper's eyes bigger than his stomach
by - Jun 05, 2005 06:09 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Are you guys keeping Snappers for Pets?
by milksnake73 - Jun 05, 2005 05:00 PM |
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Jun 19, 2005 12:12 AM by doug-p |
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chirping sounds?!
by rdbeal - Jun 05, 2005 08:49 AM |
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Jun 20, 2005 06:44 PM by golfdiva |
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Need Help With my snapper pond outside
by gerald13 - Jun 04, 2005 02:48 PM |
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Jun 08, 2005 11:23 PM by 4everherpn |
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Outdoor setup for common snapper
by jake316 - Jun 04, 2005 01:36 PM |
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Jun 05, 2005 12:28 AM by justin stricklin |
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pink alligator snappers
by justin stricklin - Jun 03, 2005 12:18 PM |
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Jun 07, 2005 12:54 AM by justin stricklin |
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Removing fish hook from large snapper
by SalS - Jun 02, 2005 11:02 AM |
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Jun 06, 2005 12:12 AM by PHLaure |
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young snapper
by mishy - Jun 02, 2005 05:49 AM |
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Jun 03, 2005 09:13 PM by mishy |
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New common snapper...need help
by 94NDTA - Jun 01, 2005 04:05 PM |
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Jun 03, 2005 11:16 PM by hatchman |
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frogs for turtle
by kinsonc - May 31, 2005 10:55 PM |
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May 31, 2005 11:49 PM by SteveH |
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TX Press: Trot-line snares giant snapping turtle
by - May 29, 2005 05:48 PM |
0 | No replies |
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protein skimmer
by kinsonc - May 25, 2005 01:37 PM |
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May 26, 2005 10:16 PM by kinsonc |
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whos got the biggest common snapper??? please respond
by ghost_pit2001 - May 19, 2005 06:44 PM |
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Jun 22, 2005 03:29 AM by tomt |
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Keeping Snappers in a Galvanized Steel stock tank...
by athos_76 - May 16, 2005 03:50 PM |
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Jun 07, 2005 04:31 PM by MikeST |
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Handling snappers
by brokenpaddle - May 14, 2005 04:59 PM |
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Jun 19, 2005 12:46 AM by doug-p |
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New snapping turtle
by brokenpaddle - May 12, 2005 01:10 AM |
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May 29, 2005 05:22 PM by Luis |
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Allisnappers have fungus need help
by doei10 - May 08, 2005 03:21 AM |
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May 09, 2005 11:34 AM by vb3 |
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Housing Large Snappers
by gerald13 - May 05, 2005 08:46 PM |
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May 24, 2005 02:43 AM by kinsonc |
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Snappy special delivery pictures 3
by hatchman - May 05, 2005 07:46 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Snappy special delivery pictures 2
by hatchman - May 05, 2005 07:45 AM |
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Snappy special delivery pictures
by hatchman - May 05, 2005 07:43 AM |
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alligators illegal?
by zakbag_darlde666 - May 05, 2005 02:19 AM |
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Jun 08, 2005 10:55 PM by slipperie1 |
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my snapping turtle is sick??
by kinsonc - May 04, 2005 01:45 AM |
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May 06, 2005 12:05 PM by nekot076 |
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Keeping Snapping Turtles in a Stock Tank...
by athos_76 - May 03, 2005 09:46 PM |
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May 04, 2005 09:05 AM by colorfulcritters |
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fears unfouned?
by zakbag_darlde666 - May 03, 2005 08:51 PM |
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May 04, 2005 09:24 AM by dante1 |
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? Alli death
by wing - May 03, 2005 07:31 AM |
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May 03, 2005 08:39 PM by wing |
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Need snapper help...
by WK - Apr 30, 2005 09:29 AM |
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May 03, 2005 07:36 PM by canidman |
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Hatchling snapper togetherness
by hatchman - Apr 29, 2005 10:55 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Concerns about my baby aligator snapper
by oldrippy - Apr 27, 2005 04:29 PM |
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Jun 05, 2005 11:28 PM by melissalev420 |
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seeking info on housing large snappers....
by Metal_pitbu11 - Apr 25, 2005 07:21 PM |
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May 14, 2005 03:09 AM by phantoms |
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new pics
by Dewback - Apr 24, 2005 10:00 PM |
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May 03, 2005 11:07 AM by dewback |
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Snappers poisoned from aquarium plants?
by Dragon_lord - Apr 24, 2005 12:30 PM |
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Apr 25, 2005 12:11 PM by hatchman |
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JPN Press: Turtle owners seeking adoptions as law comes into force
by - Apr 19, 2005 06:26 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Side Effects of Spring?
by dressygal - Apr 18, 2005 07:58 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Is my snapper a midget?
by blueta - Apr 18, 2005 12:29 AM |
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Apr 19, 2005 12:37 AM by blueta |
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alligator snapper
by vogelspinnen - Apr 17, 2005 11:18 PM |
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Apr 19, 2005 12:38 PM by vb3 |
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Turtle question
by fluffy_kinns - Apr 17, 2005 06:55 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Basking in the April sun...
by canidman - Apr 14, 2005 06:46 PM |
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Apr 14, 2005 06:53 PM by canidman |
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Where to purchase common snappers in IL?
by DannyE - Apr 13, 2005 09:24 PM |
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Apr 27, 2005 01:17 PM by MikeST |
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Catching Snapping turtles
by oldrippy - Apr 11, 2005 11:47 AM |
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Apr 12, 2005 10:41 AM by canidman |
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Foul Odor to Common Snapper?
by dressygal - Apr 10, 2005 10:24 AM |
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Apr 10, 2005 07:34 PM by golfdiva |
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Hey I really need Help with a few snappers !
by gerald13 - Apr 10, 2005 01:38 AM |
0 | No replies |
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2 ally snappers died..why???
by andrewthao - Apr 08, 2005 05:46 PM |
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Apr 09, 2005 01:27 AM by snakecharmed |
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my baby snaps fighten...
by ho0d354 - Apr 08, 2005 01:53 AM |
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Apr 08, 2005 07:17 PM by hikefish |
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Northland turtles
by grunt - Apr 07, 2005 10:52 PM |
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Apr 11, 2005 08:13 PM by grunt |
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please reply
by justin stricklin - Apr 03, 2005 03:24 PM |
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Apr 21, 2005 05:11 PM by burmish101 |
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turtles having sex
by jamesshrugged - Mar 30, 2005 12:26 AM |
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Apr 02, 2005 10:28 PM by snakecharmed |
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Tame snapper I caught
by reptileguy5 - Mar 23, 2005 07:10 PM |
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Mar 31, 2005 11:48 AM by dressygal |
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New Baby Allys !
by Gerald13 - Mar 23, 2005 04:24 PM |
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Mar 25, 2005 04:02 PM by MikeST |
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Can common snappers...
by golfdiva - Mar 22, 2005 09:18 PM |
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Mar 23, 2005 11:02 AM by golfdiva |
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Interested in an Alligator snapper
by Amelcorn - Mar 21, 2005 12:22 PM |
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Mar 23, 2005 08:23 PM by cod6545 |
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Alligator Snapping Turtle
by qieter - Mar 20, 2005 08:30 PM |
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Mar 22, 2005 04:44 AM by carlsyoung |
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Common Snappers Legal in NY?
by dressygal - Mar 18, 2005 10:18 PM |
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Mar 31, 2005 11:35 AM by dressygal |
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HELP RERELEASE???
by RyanDonnelly - Mar 18, 2005 11:31 AM |
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Mar 21, 2005 02:31 PM by vb3 |
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Tortuga Monstro!
by SteveH - Mar 17, 2005 05:18 PM |
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Mar 20, 2005 05:30 PM by Ritas |
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Worming a snapper
by carlsyoung - Mar 16, 2005 01:43 PM |
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Mar 16, 2005 07:49 PM by SteveH |
