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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.
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lazy turtle!
by drohouseking - Jul 03, 2007 12:49 AM |
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Jul 03, 2007 08:53 PM by drohouseking |
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Is My Turtle a "Fat Ass"
by marktim84 - Jun 30, 2007 12:31 PM |
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Jul 12, 2007 03:10 AM by drohouseking |
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ON Press: Swimming with snapping turtles
by - Jun 26, 2007 08:43 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Heating Water
by tortorama - Jun 23, 2007 03:16 PM |
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Jun 24, 2007 07:29 PM by SteveH |
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Indiana snapper
by jtclark - Jun 20, 2007 09:37 PM |
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Jun 27, 2007 09:41 AM by mp |
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Alligator Snapper Enclosures
by RiseAbove - Jun 20, 2007 08:51 PM |
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Jul 16, 2007 12:40 PM by loconorc |
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scary!!!!
by staticx - Jun 18, 2007 10:36 AM |
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Jun 18, 2007 05:34 PM by staticx |
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Shedding Snapper?
by ramonesfan - Jun 16, 2007 09:14 AM |
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Jun 27, 2007 09:35 AM by mp |
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Alligator Snapper with cloudy eyes
by AdamDispenza - Jun 11, 2007 12:07 PM |
0 | No replies |
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SNAPPER EGGS - HUMIDITY
by MARK FARRELL - Jun 10, 2007 08:59 AM |
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Jun 17, 2007 10:02 PM by MARK FARRELL |
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Difference between common and alligator?
by jxjaxj - Jun 07, 2007 01:57 PM |
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Dec 04, 2007 07:49 PM by batrachos |
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supplying food for baby snapper
by mantooth - Jun 04, 2007 03:55 PM |
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Jun 18, 2007 10:44 AM by staticx |
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hypomelanistic snapper question
by drohouseking - May 30, 2007 07:39 PM |
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Jun 07, 2007 01:36 PM by drohouseking |
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question about set up for baby snapper
by jxjaxj - May 30, 2007 11:16 AM |
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Jun 04, 2007 07:41 AM by gambusia |
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Huge alligator snapper at OKC Zoo
by skronkykong - May 29, 2007 01:07 AM |
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Jul 27, 2007 02:25 AM by Cookies |
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Common Snapper Eggs
by hcpbill - May 26, 2007 03:09 PM |
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May 27, 2007 11:07 AM by hcpbill |
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Biggest snapper
by tortorama - May 25, 2007 08:26 AM |
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Oct 17, 2007 10:34 AM by MikeST |
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Common Snapper Laws (Atten. Oklahomans)
by Langi - May 15, 2007 08:11 PM |
0 | No replies |
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How much should my turtle be eating?
by chelliesmom - May 13, 2007 12:10 AM |
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May 18, 2007 06:30 PM by gatorsnap5 |
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Alternative Filtration
by ChrisNM - May 11, 2007 03:17 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Conditions for egg laying
by fliehendesturme - May 10, 2007 09:32 PM |
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May 28, 2007 12:27 PM by gambusia |
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Permits anyone?
by gatorsnap5 - May 04, 2007 05:52 PM |
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May 05, 2007 05:13 PM by PHWyvern |
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Asian market?
by SabreHawk - May 01, 2007 10:23 PM |
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May 03, 2007 12:40 PM by PHRatz |
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Snappers and Cooter
by VxXDJXxV - Apr 30, 2007 09:40 PM |
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May 06, 2007 08:57 PM by Accomplice |
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Does anyone know??
by VxXDJXxV - Apr 29, 2007 08:24 PM |
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Apr 30, 2007 05:41 AM by VxXDJXxV |
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odd mating?
by BearWest - Apr 28, 2007 09:06 PM |
0 | No replies |
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WHATTT SHOULD I DOOOO!!!
by marktim84 - Apr 28, 2007 11:15 AM |
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Apr 30, 2007 08:32 PM by loconorc |
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Urgent: turtle eating habbit
by wing - Apr 27, 2007 07:56 PM |
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May 06, 2007 09:06 PM by Accomplice |
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HELP!(Pictures)
by marktim84 - Apr 26, 2007 05:31 PM |
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May 06, 2007 08:50 PM by Accomplice |
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Pictures
by marktim84 - Apr 26, 2007 05:22 PM |
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May 06, 2007 08:54 PM by Accomplice |
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turtle fungus.?.?
by gatorsnap5 - Apr 21, 2007 05:51 PM |
0 | No replies |
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common snapper most prefered water temp?
by gatorsnap5 - Apr 19, 2007 07:38 PM |
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Apr 20, 2007 02:23 PM by ExcessiveHerps |
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home made anyone????
by gatorsnap5 - Apr 17, 2007 09:09 PM |
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Apr 18, 2007 12:14 PM by kcaj |
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Are CB's less common now?
by AdamDispenza - Apr 15, 2007 12:22 AM |
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Apr 15, 2007 11:23 AM by ExcessiveHerps |
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What about this
by marktim84 - Apr 10, 2007 07:55 AM |
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Apr 10, 2007 08:51 PM by mp |
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Turtle shell has algie on it
by marktim84 - Apr 08, 2007 05:36 PM |
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Apr 11, 2007 07:55 PM by gatorsnap5 |
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Lowest temperature for eating in spring?
by tobias79 - Apr 06, 2007 04:28 AM |
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Apr 08, 2007 02:16 AM by tobias79 |
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climbing snapper
by gambusia - Apr 02, 2007 06:20 PM |
0 | No replies |
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a question
by gatorsnap5 - Apr 01, 2007 05:39 PM |
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May 06, 2007 09:01 PM by Accomplice |
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Wanting a snapper.....
by phiber_optikx - Mar 22, 2007 12:32 PM |
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Mar 29, 2007 10:38 PM by BeastBitesBack |
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New Snapper!
by nomadofthehills - Mar 19, 2007 08:39 PM |
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Mar 26, 2007 04:11 PM by NomadOfTheHills |
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Internal filter for snappers
by Kabal_tah - Mar 18, 2007 08:32 PM |
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Mar 23, 2007 12:36 AM by Jeffco |
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common snappers
by SteveH - Mar 18, 2007 06:46 PM |
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May 15, 2007 07:40 PM by Langi |
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ast still basks too much!!!!!
by gatorsnap5 - Mar 18, 2007 01:12 AM |
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Mar 29, 2007 10:27 PM by BeastBitesBack |
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Ally with common ?
by Kabal_tah - Mar 15, 2007 08:41 AM |
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Mar 15, 2007 05:42 PM by Kabal_tah |
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hatchling ast question
by SteveH - Mar 07, 2007 06:28 PM |
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Mar 08, 2007 04:55 PM by Gsc |
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i have the same problem
by gatorsnap5 - Mar 02, 2007 10:28 PM |
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Mar 04, 2007 12:27 PM by Rick D |
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Alligator Snapping Turtle - Skin Problem
by ego1jr - Mar 02, 2007 10:56 AM |
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Mar 05, 2007 07:14 PM by ego1jr |
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NEW pics of snappy jaws- not so great
by STEVES_KIKI - Feb 28, 2007 08:23 AM |
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Feb 28, 2007 01:39 PM by STEVES_KIKI |
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anybody???
by gatorsnap5 - Feb 26, 2007 08:33 PM |
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Feb 27, 2007 07:58 PM by rick d |
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Rosey Red Minnos
by marktim84 - Feb 20, 2007 02:00 PM |
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Feb 27, 2007 07:51 PM by jeffco |
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After her first pinky meal...crummy pic
by STEVES_KIKI - Feb 20, 2007 08:53 AM |
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Feb 20, 2007 06:06 PM by STEVES_KIKI |
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Baby Alli water depth
by nomadofthehills - Feb 19, 2007 09:56 PM |
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Feb 20, 2007 10:47 PM by NomadOfTheHills |
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Growth
by BobW - Feb 18, 2007 08:19 PM |
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Feb 25, 2007 09:56 PM by EntitledBurms |
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any ideas?
by gatorsnap5 - Feb 18, 2007 03:22 AM |
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Feb 18, 2007 10:40 AM by phantoms |
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Overfeed
by Bobw - Feb 17, 2007 07:51 PM |
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Feb 21, 2007 07:08 PM by Leopard_Legend |
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A Strange Snapper!
by John_White - Feb 17, 2007 05:55 PM |
0 | No replies |
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FEEDING ACCIDENT- SHOULD I WORRY?
by STEVES_KIKI - Feb 17, 2007 09:42 AM |
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Feb 21, 2007 04:36 PM by phantoms |
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Spring project idea
by gambusia - Feb 17, 2007 07:43 AM |
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Feb 17, 2007 05:35 PM by gambusia |
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Turtle de-wormer?????
by gatorsnap5 - Feb 12, 2007 08:54 PM |
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Feb 15, 2007 10:46 PM by curtis9980 |
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HELP I think my ast has tape worms
by gatorsnap5 - Feb 12, 2007 08:52 PM |
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Feb 12, 2007 11:44 PM by gatorsnap5 |
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yellow shelled snappers
by SteveH - Feb 11, 2007 09:13 PM |
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Feb 12, 2007 10:33 PM by vanstorm |
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Frozen/Thawed rat for common
by ExcessiveHerps - Feb 10, 2007 06:03 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Alli Hatchling
by marktim84 - Feb 10, 2007 12:53 PM |
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Feb 10, 2007 05:40 PM by phantoms |
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health question...
by gatorsnap5 - Feb 09, 2007 09:01 PM |
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Feb 10, 2007 10:29 AM by SteveH |
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cleaning headaches
by gatorsnap5 - Feb 08, 2007 08:41 PM |
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Feb 09, 2007 08:58 PM by gatorsnap5 |
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Got my Allys to eat mice - question
by vanstorm - Feb 08, 2007 09:58 AM |
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Feb 09, 2007 03:06 PM by CTU2fan |
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tortorama, did your.......
by phantoms - Feb 07, 2007 09:52 PM |
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Feb 09, 2007 12:59 PM by tortorama |
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Awesome
by tortorama - Feb 06, 2007 01:50 PM |
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Finally got Ally to eat pellets
by vanstorm - Feb 05, 2007 06:19 PM |
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Feb 06, 2007 04:05 PM by rawngus |
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Brumation
by SteveH - Feb 04, 2007 05:15 PM |
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Feb 04, 2007 05:51 PM by gambusia |
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Allys tails.....
by gatorsnap5 - Feb 03, 2007 01:18 PM |
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Feb 04, 2007 01:20 PM by gatorsnap5 |
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Alright one more...
by tortorama - Feb 02, 2007 08:41 PM |
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Feb 03, 2007 05:42 PM by phantoms |
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AST ID
by gambusia - Feb 01, 2007 08:58 PM |
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Food question
by tortorama - Feb 01, 2007 08:03 PM |
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Feb 02, 2007 11:40 AM by SteveH |
