Found a turtle!

[GiantSchnauzer]

Yep, Snapping Turtle. Every year we have one of those making a nest in our front yard. Then a few months later there are tons of them making a dash to the water.

[BitsyNaceyDog]

That's definitely a snapping turtle. I don't know what kind he is though. In Florida we have 2 kinds of snapping turtles, the "Florida snapping turtle" and the "alligator snapping turtle". The Florida snapping turtle doesn't get too large, around 35 pounds. The alligator snapping turtle gets HUGE, they can get up to 200 pounds. The one you have pictured looks like a Florida snapping turtle, which I think is also called a "common snapping turtle.

[Zippy]

I don't know what kind of turtle it is but maybe king2005 will he has a turtle.

[Lori Jordan]

That is surely a snapper look at the snout on it....

[Alysser]

Yep, thats a snapper alright! He's adorable. Lucky you got him out of the yard.

[k9krazee]

Thanks guys...I still would like to know how he got into the yard!! It boggles my mind...unless he climbed the fence, I have no idea.

[RobiLee]

He sure is big! Its been awhile since I've seen one that size. Thanks for sharing him with us.

[zoomer]

He's beautiful! Did you keep him or let him go or what? He looks like a snapper. Pretty little guy

[king2005]

Thanks guys...I still would like to know how he got into the yard!! It boggles my mind...unless he climbed the fence, I have no idea.

Common Snapping Turtles are AWESOME climbers!! My guy at only 20p was able to climb out of his pond, tour my room, climb up onto my bed & dive into his 160g pond! He would also climb the baby gate I had to keep the horrid dogs out of the basement (thank goodness I don't live there anymore).. Now Axle roams free in the bedroom.. he pushes open the door by force & trashes my bathroom on a daily bases. I've found him in my closet in the laundryroom & hes destroyed 20 $$ books on my book shelves & climbed over a barrier I made & destroyed my rare Antique horse in mint condition.. now its a scratched horse with its tail *cries*.. One of these day he'll end up in the oven!!!! j/k but I am mad

[IRescue452]

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.