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Albino/Leucy Ali’Snaps?
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Hello Fellow Snapper Lovers-
Looks like no one has posted here for the past couple of years.
Anyways, wanna start this off with are these beauties albinos or leucistics? Can telll from their eyes with even zooming in on the eyes on the one they focused on. If it’s an albino, that will be a fir...
Alligator Snapping Turtle
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I know that Alligator Snappers are illegal to own in some states in the U.S. Do I need a special permit or anything if I am going to own one in MN? I have been looking for what I need in order to own an Alligator Snapper and nothing clear has been showing. Please Help!!!
Hypo/leucistic alligator snappers
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Does anyone know what causes it? I have been so curious. I keep hearing that they are extremely rare. It doesn't seem to be genetic if only one leucistic hatchling may pop up in 10 clutches.
Thanks!
Video of Alligator Snapping turtles
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Check this out on YouTube...there is a video called "Something No One Else Has", a story if the threatened plight would f the alligator snapping turtle.
Go to YouTube & enter into the search bar: Cajon n catches turtles barehanded & it'll come up. There are a couple grisly scenes...
My alligator snapper BASKS!!
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My 11 year old female AST has been coming out to bask for the last 2 years. I am in SoCal, and this behavior starts around March of the year. Any clues on why? I was always hearing that the only reason ASTs would leave water was to lay eggs. No chance of this, I don't think...no male!
White fungus on skin - please help
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So I have a 20 long tank with a common snapper and a Florida snapper; each about 3 months old. They are active and eating well. I use two small submersible filters, one at each side.
When I first got them, I kept them in a (well-filtered) 10 gallon tank, always meaning to upgrade because I know the...
Very interesting!
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I was cleaning my res outside habitat, I brought him in in his temp holding bin. I put it next to my snapper, within a minute the snapper came out from under his hide. It looks like he can sense the fish in the tub next door. I thought I should share this. By the way this is my first time posting in...
Het albino snappers and new here
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Hey I am new to kingsnake but I just wanted tot start my first thread I am planning to get some possible het snapping turtles and was wondering if anyone new of some info on them.
Year 1 and Year 2
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Here re a couple pics to illustrate the growth of my Common Snapper from yearling to 2 year old. 6.8cm SCL at a year and 16.2 cm SCL at year 2. Anyone else have any growth progression pics of their snappers? Alligators or commons Id love to see.
Craw dads, crayfish, mud bugs!
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I have a 9 year old female alligator snapper...I am thinking of sourcing craw dads as a treat. Anyone ever fed captives these?
Common and Alligator 2012
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I will use this thread to chronical the lives of these two turtles. I have had common snappers before but never the other.
front view
rear view
side view
top view
-----Shane@SSuperiorSSerpents.com
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Are ally.snappers legal to own in Va
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I am looking to order a few alligator snapping turtles but I am wondering if it is legal to own them captive bred in Virginia..and if so where I can order them from...
My new alligator snapping turtle setup
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I am so happy with these guys. I think they will make a great addition to the family. My kids absolutely love them and after not having turtles for well over 25 years its a welcome sight. Here are some pics of the setup and babies.
Orange Snapping Turtle
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I recently saw this in Northeast Ohio and though that it was pretty cool.Third Eye Herp
First Snapper of 2012
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First snapping turtle of the year!
alligator snapper baby need help
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We recently rescued a young alligator snapper (133 grams) and can't get it to eat. What are some good foods to offer it that might entice it to eat? Thanks.
Plants for snapper
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Hi everyone,
I have a snapping turtle I got around 2 years ago and it is doing great. I am big into snakes and monitors but this guy is still one of my favorites. His habitat is great for him, but I would love to have more plants in his tank (though he probly doesnt care). Anyways he has destroyed a...
hatchlings life in danger, NEEDHELP
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I have a watergarden/koi pond, i was cleaning out the filter today and a hatchling snapper was in the leaf basket trying to hibernate. I took him out and put him back in the pond so he could dive to the bottom to hibernate in the leaves but it seems he doesnt have the energy too since the water temp...
Help identifing snapper hatchling...
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Can anyone help me on the color morph and value of this snapper? Thanks...
A lovers quarrel...few pics.
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So, the jiffy. I have been a critter lover since i could walk. and when i moved in with my boyfriend jorhe my red earred slider came with. I found out my boyfriend was obsessed with turtles. There is a certain few I like. he is trying to out do me in my turtles compared to his turtles. So when i got...