My Alligator Snapping Turtle / myLot

@loki1982 (780)

Dallas, Texas

February 16, 2016 7:03am CST

I have always loved reptiles. I have owned hundreds of snakes, lizards and turtles. One of my favorite pets has been my two Alligator Snapping Turtles. I bought theem about 10 years ago. I feed them fish, insect, koi and turtle food and whatever else comes around.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (342865)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Feb 16

I have read about these. I have always liked turtles - not so sure about the snapping ones!

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Jared D.

@loki1982 (780)

• Dallas, Texas

16 Feb 16

They are definitely not for beginners. They are very aggressive and will bite without hesitation. And there bite is strong enough to remove fingers.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (342865)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Feb 16

@loki1982 That does it! I won't be looking for one of them! The one in the photo doesn't look too happy.

scheng1

@scheng1 (24649)

• Singapore

16 Feb 16

What is the lifespan of the turtles? I wonder if they will outlive you. If they get too big, what are you going to do? Donate them to the zoo? or release it into the wild?

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Jared D.

@loki1982 (780)

• Dallas, Texas

16 Feb 16

They will likely outlive me. They live something like 70-100 years. As they get larger I keep getting larger habitats. Right now the share a 200 gallon troth. They seem to get along fine while in the water, but if they are removed from the water they try to fight.

Anna

@LadyDuck (472278)

• Switzerland

16 Feb 16

I do not like reptiles, especially snakes and I also do not like this kind of turtles, while I like and respect koi fish.

John Roberts

@JohnRoberts (109846)

• Los Angeles, California

16 Feb 16

What a vicious prehistoric looking brute. Talk about armored. I would not stick a finger in that snout.