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01-17-2005, 02:03 AM
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Anyone keep Alligator Snappers?
If so, describe how you kept them. I know where some hatchlings are for sale.
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01-17-2005, 03:14 AM
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Pretty much, you would keep them exactly how you would common snappers, muds and musks; Shallow water, UV, land, and places to hide.
Though these guys mainly bask by floating and allowing their shells to break the surface of the water, I include land as an option because I have seen
common, Fl. and alligator snappers using it. Ultraviolet radiation, I believe is needed because they do in fact bask and with a high aquatic diet I do not believe it to be enough for complete D3 synthesis as you would find with snakes.
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01-17-2005, 06:59 PM
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Can you show some pics of your set ups? Also, what all do you feed yours?
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01-22-2005, 02:57 AM
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I didn;t even know they were legal. They're pretty endangered aren't they? They also get massive.
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01-22-2005, 09:35 PM
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I assume they are legal if captive bred. They are endangered from what I hear. Anyway this is a dealer that has bred them.
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03-01-2005, 03:36 PM
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it depends where you live. If you live in a state where they are protected it is illegal captive or not.
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03-01-2005, 03:57 PM
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Zane is correct, all turtles do require UVB lighting and just remember that an adult snapper can live 100 years and weigh more than you do.
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03-01-2005, 04:10 PM
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Brian,,,if you do in fact live in Missouri,,,it is illegal to own, posses, sell etc...the likn attached is direct from Missouri dept. of conservation
http://mdc.mo.gov/nathis/endangered/...snap/index.htm
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03-24-2005, 03:34 AM
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This site lists the Alligator Snapping Turtle as: The species is listed RARE by the Missouri Department of Conservation.
It is not on the Missouri Endangered Species List.
In fact CB Alligator Snapping Turtles can be legally purchased at:
The Home of Loggerhead Acres Turtle Farm
6879 N Farm Road 227
Strafford, MO 65757
http://www.turtleman.com/
The Missouri Department of Conservation also offers the following webpage detailing how to catch, clean, and eat Common Snapping Turtles:
http://mdc.mo.gov/conmag/1996/06/50.html
It does mention: In Missouri, the alligator snapping turtle inhabits southern and southeastern streams and oxbow lakes and is classified as rare. There is no open season on these turtles.
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06-24-2006, 11:14 PM
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i had one that made it to about eight inches in a 22 gallon tank then suddenly died. He was a voracious eater and actually grabbed my finger from the water at one time. He probably died becuase his water was too cold... I had it at 70 degrees too cold for him. They are an awesome turtle if you take care of them correctly.
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