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Wefound a baby snapping turtle,what can we feed it2007-11-24 2:02:59

Will it survive? The soft shell is not a problem, it is the predators. Like many animals Turtles have large batches of offspring to ensure that a few grow to adulthood. This loss, as horrible as it might seem, is natural. Unfortunately Snapping turtles are one of the few species where people are a predator. Whether or not people may harvest wild adult turtles for soup depends on the state you live in.

Snapping turtles are not good pets. Carefully consider what you are getting yourself into.

As a final note, are you sure this is a snapping turtle? There are several species of soft shelled turtles.

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First of all, wild caught reptiles nearly always carry parasites and diseases which will flourish and even kill the animal quickly in captivity. It's a wild animal and will do much better if kept that way.

Second, snapping turtles in general do not make good pets. Even captive bred individuals need specialized care, and generally must have an experienced handler dealing with them. They are very aggressive and won't hesitate to bite if aggravated. As this baby grows, it could literally inflict serious injury on you, or someone else.

Snappers absolutely do not make good pets. They are rather too much to handle, and if this is your first turtle, please don't keep it. Release the youngster where you found it. Wild snappers are no fun to deal with, not to mention the fact that a wild turtle can carry quite a large load of parasites.