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You've still got your fingers!? They are great climbers. I rescued a heavy sucker probably over 35 pounds from the mud last year. Took forever to convince him that I was a good person not to be bitten. I ended up shoveling him head first into a bucket to carry to the water. Looks like a "she" to me too. Boys have huge tails. I thinks its a bit late to be looking for a nesting spot? The painted turtles in WI already hatched and I'd assume the snappers don't lay their eggs this late.
Common Snapping Turtles will hatch in late July, as I got Axle as a hatchling from the wild the last week of July. He was a very sick baby so I kept him (& other reasons)... I hold Axle, he sits on my lap, he hangs out with dogs 7 just LOVES dog kisses!! Strangers always touch his legs & tail & I get my nose kisses :D look in my sig.. sure its a few yrs old, hes MUCH larger & I now have long hair, but I still get my kisses :DQuote:
Originally Posted by IRescue452
Wow, he or she is gorgeous.
Will you keep him?
She stated in her first post, she moved it to the other side of the fence near the creek.. If she was planning on keeping, I would pipe up as its an adult & thats not right, unless its sick.. & having no legs isn't an excuse to remove it from the wile either.. legless snappers do great in the wild.Quote:
Originally Posted by beeniesmom
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Originally Posted by king2005
Sorry, I must have skipped that post. :o
Ok, I wasn't sure when they hatched. Maybe it was looking for a nesting spot then. I remember finding snapper babies at the park and giving them a helping hand to the water but I didn't remember when in the year it was.
NEVER EVER help a turtle to the water, leave them alone. You can stand guard, but do not touch! They need the walk to the water on their own.. If one falls ina hole, ya ok, help him out, but don't walk him to the water.. theres always a reason why turtle nest a distance from the water.. I'm sure the babies long walk is healthy for them.Quote:
Originally Posted by IRescue452