Baby Common Snapper - gonna foster him! :D

**Medusa** · 09-23-2009, 06:42 AM

My son and friends had better never make fun of me and my rescue escapades again! LOL

**cloverfdx** · 09-23-2009, 12:26 PM

Great save Kimmy

. He/ she is adorable

. Goodluck, hopefully the little one grows up big and strong over the cooler months.

**ramanth** · 09-23-2009, 05:41 PM

Barbara, it's near impossible to sex at this young. At least, I don't think you could properly probe them when they are this small.

They say boys have fatter tails, but probing is more accurate but should only be done by professionals.

Mary, LOL!!

Found a cool site on the differences between Common and Alligator snappers.

http://www.chelydra.org/common_allig...ng_turtle.html

Been trying to find hatchling photos online and so many photos are mislabled (same photo stating it's a Common and an Alligator), I don't have anything to compare too.

But despite the really rugged shell and pointy nose, I think due to his wee long neck, I have a Common. But time will tell I guess. He's still just Snappy to me.