Quote Originally Posted by 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.
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 look in my sig.. sure its a few yrs old, hes MUCH larger & I now have long hair, but I still get my kisses